All-ROUNDER Raymon Reifer is expected to lead Barbados Pride in their opening Cricket West Indies (CWI) four-day match against Guyana Harpy Eagles.

The revelation came from chairman of selectors, Hendy Broomes, on the Mason & Guest radio show in Bridgetown on Tuesday night. However, the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) is yet to issue the formal public statement on the captaincy.
Broomes also stated that Kevin Wickham, the highly touted top-order batsman, will be vice- captain for the match, scheduled for January 29, at the Guyana National Stadium. It is understood that Reifer, 33, will serve as a stand-in for that encounter until Kraigg Brathwaite returns from the West Indies ongoing tour of Pakistan.

For Reifer, it signals a “homecoming” of sorts, as he previously played for Guyana in the franchise era when they were multiple times winners under the captaincy of Leon Johnson.
The aggressive left-hander brings a wealth of experience to the job. He has played 100 first-class matches, including 8 Tests for West Indies—the last being against India 18 months ago.

Following the opening clash against the Harpy Eagles, the Pride will return home for the second encounter—a day-night fixture using the pink ball against West Indies Academy at the historic Kensington Oval. (Sportsmax).