Ball
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2015.16.1
Dimensions: 2.86 in diameter
Dimensions (Metric): 7.2644 cm diameter
Dimensions (Metric): 7.2644 cm diameter
Source: Debbie Ally-Khublall
Credit Line: Gift of the Hafiz family in memory of our son, brother, and uncle, Nezam A. Hafiz
Description
Red leather cricket ball used during a memorial match in memory of Nezam A. Hafiz on September 14, 2007. "09-14-2007 | Nazam Hafiz | Benefit Match | White Stone | NY" is handwritten on the ball.
Red leather cricket ball used during a memorial match in memory of Nezam A. Hafiz on September 14, 2007. "09-14-2007 | Nazam Hafiz | Benefit Match | White Stone | NY" is handwritten on the ball.
Historical Notes
Nezam Hafiz was born in Guyana, where he played on the national cricket team as a teenager. He moved to the United States, settled in Queens, and became a member of the U.S. cricket team and captain of the American Cricket Society. Nezam worked at Marsh & McLennan as a computer analyst. On September 11, he was at his office on the 94th floor of the North Tower. Nezam was 32 years old.
Nezam Hafiz was born in Guyana, where he played on the national cricket team as a teenager. He moved to the United States, settled in Queens, and became a member of the U.S. cricket team and captain of the American Cricket Society. Nezam worked at Marsh & McLennan as a computer analyst. On September 11, he was at his office on the 94th floor of the North Tower. Nezam was 32 years old.
