Nezam Hafiz, a cricketer born in Guyana, dies in the September 11, 2001, World Trade Center attacks, according to multiple reports. After moving to the United States, he represents the American cricket team. Outlets also describe his earlier cricket career, noting that in 1988 he captains Guyana under-19 against Brian Lara.
Following Hafiz’s death, teammates and members of the cricket community hold memorial matches in New York. Reports say these cricket events continue for years after the attacks, forming an ongoing tribute. One account adds that a bat used during the commemorative matches is later placed in a museum, where it is displayed as a reminder of his legacy.
While the outlets focus on different elements—his youth cricket connection to Lara, his later representation of the USA, and the memorial cricket matches—the overall narrative centers on his role in cricket and the circumstances of his death in 9/11.
