Former West Indies speedster Colin Stuart will attempt to roll back the years when he participates in a one day encounter in memory of the late Malteenoes cricketer Nezam Hafiz.
Stuart along with former national cricketers, Lennox Cush and Neil Barry will spearhead the Malteenoes side which will oppose a team from the American Cricket Society in a 40-overs-a-side affair.
Hafiz, a former member of the Malteenoes Sports Club, was a victim of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Centre in 2001.
Hafiz played for Guyana at both the junior and senior levels and represented the American Cricket Society after he migrated to the
United States of America. Hafiz, who captained the Guyana Under-19 team in 1988, also went on to represent the United States in various ICC Tournaments. The stylish right-hander played six first class matches for Guyana between 1988-1991 before rebuilding his career in the US.
His name `Nezam A Hafiz’ is inscribed on Panel N-6 around the North Memorial Pool at the 9/11 Memorial, where the World Trade Center once stood.
Umpires Linden Matthews and Mario Nichols are set to call play at 11am.
Teams: – Malteenoes Sports Club (from) Neil Barry, Winston Semple, Troy Lewis, Sean Holder, Lennox Cush, Aditiya Ramnarine, Colin Stuart, Gregory Williams, Linden Gilbert, Kevon Williams, Edward Barker, Arron Fraser, Paul Castello and Quason Nedd.
American Cricket Society (from) Karran Ganesh, Wasim Ramdath, Tamil Khan, Harriman Joseph, Arif Ilahu, Ralph Ogle, Surendra Hiralall, Hasrat Amin, Zamin Amin, Terry Hastoo and Dyanand Roopnarine.
