Michael Vaughan schools Mohammad Hafeez over 'selfish and selfless' debate on Kohli and Stokes

For the second time during the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023, Mohammad Hafeez has pushed the 'Virat Kohli's 49th ODI hundred was a selfish innings' button. After the first innings of the India-South Africa match last weekend, the former Pakistan skipper called Kohli's unbeaten hundred a selfish innings. At that time, Ashes 2005-winning skipper Michael Vaughan called out Hafeez for his statements.

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This time around, while talking about Ben Stokes' match-winning hundred, the 2017 Champions Trophy winner once again 'pushed the button' Once again, the former skipper gotten involved.

Great innings from Stokesy @MHafeez22 .. As was Virats on a difficult pitch in Kolkata against a better attack .. 👍 https://t.co/KFpNIafgVK

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 8, 2023

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Chris Woakes and Ben Stokes were outstanding: Jos Buttler

During the game against the Netherlands, the Three Lions lost six wickets for 192 runs. At this point, the likes of Woakes and Stokes put together 129 runs for the seventh wicket and helped the team reach 339/9. In reply, the Orange Brigade managed 179 all-out, losing the game by 160 runs

"Woakes and Stokes' stand was fantastic. Anytime we want someone to take charge, Stokes does that. Delighted him to have him in the team in that situation. Very smart from him and Woakes. We thought 339 was a good score," Buttler said in the post-match.

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"Happy to get back to winning more than getting a ton. It's been a tough World Cup. Was a nice wicket to bat on, just that there was a bit of tennis-ball bounce from a back of length. Tried to take it as deep as possible and then cash in. Woakes and I used the scoreboard and we had lots of time to work with. We built a nice partnership, it's amazing how quick you can catch up. Woakes is a genuine allrounder, he's been a great cricketer for the last two-three years, this showed why. (Upon being asked if he'd have left the camp after England were knocked out to sort out his body) No," Stokes said.