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Nezam Hafiz faced Brian Lara in 1988; 13 years later, he lost his life in 9/11 attacks

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Nezam Hafiz faced Brian Lara in 1988; 13 years later, he lost his life in 9/11 attacksWorldPing
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What happened

Nezam Hafiz, a talented cricketer originally from Guyana, lost his life in the tragic World Trade Center attacks.

After relocating to the U.S., he proudly represented the American cricket team.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:32:57 UTC.

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