Pakistan coaches Waqar Younis, former Idle player Ijaz Ahmed and Aaqib Javed, as well as the Lord Mayor of Bradford, Coun Peter Hill, will be at Undercliffe Cricket Club tomorrow for a memorial Twenty20 match (2pm).

The contest between a Pakistan International XI and a World All Stars XI is being played in memory of Yasir Najeeb, Tauseef Bashir and Mohammed Hafeez.

Admission is free, and everyone is welcome, although donations to the Umeed Welfare Trust (to develop a hospital in Pakistan) and other selected charities would be appreciated.

Najeeb, who was formerly a pupil at Grange First School, Waverley Middle School and Thornton Grammar School, died aged 26 in 2007, the coroner recording an open verdict.

A cheerful person, his work at the Punjab Restaurant in Bradford meant he had to leave the sixth form at the age of 17.

He quickly excelled in his work and progressed to manage the Jinnah Restaurant in Leeds successfully for eight years.

During this time he was well involved in sponsoring many local sports clubs and local charities, which included Emmuas (breast cancer), Scholes Cricket Club, Barwick Cricket Club, Goole Football Club, Albion Football Club and Barwick Football Club.

He had demonstration nights at Jinnah Restaurant to raise funds for charities.

He was a keen cricketer and played for Scholes Cricket Club, and was an avid supporter of Liverpool Football Club.

Tauseef Bashir, who died aged 25 earlier this year, was a humble man.

He started his education at Byron First School, going on to Thornbury Middle School and Carlton Bolling College, where he gained good grades at GCSE and A-level.

He secured a place at The University of Bradford to study BA business management and achieved his degree while also working part-time at his family takeaway business.

After achieving his degree, he found it difficult to secure full-time employment and used his degree skills to open his own hot-food business the Sultan Balti in Pontefract.

Tauseef was a very sporty lad who played cricket from a very young age, representing Undercliffe at junior level.

He then played for both Townville and Methley in the Central Yorkshire League, and also played in the Quaid-e-Azam League on a Sunday for various clubs such as Bradford Shalimar (now known as Karmand), Lahore and International Status.

An athletic all-round cricketer, he also supported Liverpool Football Club.

An International Status team-mate paid tribute to both Tauseef and Najeeb: "I have only known Tauseef since April of this year but in that very short period of time, I realised that Tauseef not only was respectful, polite, and humorous but was a SPECIAL young man.

"He handled all matters that he faced with passion and 100 per cent commitment.

"I, along with all his team-mates, was deeply saddened at the premature ending of his life.

"A cloud has consumed all at International Status Cricket Club, with our thoughts constantly with our dearly departed team-mate.

"International Status Cricket Club have progressed to the Quaid-e-Azam Cup final and will honour Tauseef, who surely would have taken part.

"I truly hope that an annual commemoration of these two young lives can take place. Yasir and Tauseef, you both are truly missed, but will never be forgotten."

Javed Iqbal Abdul Hafeez was born in 1961 in Mirpur, Azad Kashmir and came to England in 1970 with all his family.

He studied and settled in Bradford Moor. From a young age, he started out in business and was successful in a few ventures.

In keeping with family tradition, he got involved in sport, namely football, cricket and kebbadi, although his favourite sport was binni (wrestling).

He trained and developed his skill under the guidance of his father and grandfather and his first professional binni competition was against Abdur Rashid Pelvan of Bagor in 1983 while on a visit to Pakistan.

He was only 21 at the time but beat this great Champion. Over the following ten years, Abdul Hafiz became a legend in his lifetime in binni, winning every competition he entered.

Not only will he be remembered for this but also for his sportsmanship and happiness he brought to his family and supporters before passing away aged only 36.

For further information and donations, contact Tariq Hussain on 0781-200-1545.