Always been my childhood dream: Reifer happy with Test return
Barbados-born Guyana Jaguars all-rounder Raymon Reifer is delighted with his call-up to the West Indies 14-member squad that will tour England for the three Test matches from July 8.
Reifer celebrates a wicket against New Zealand in his maiden Test
Reifer, who is the only Jaguars player and one of nine Bajans in the squad, will depart to defend the Wisden trophy on June 8.
In Reifer’s interview with the Barbados Nation, he disclosed that his hard work paid off. Reifer, whose left-arm angle and variations, along with his stubborn lower-order batting, has made him one of the leading all-rounders in regional cricket over the past six seasons, told the Weekend Nation he was happy the West Indies selectors had shown faith in him.
Raymon Reifer batting in his lone Test
“It is good to be back in West Indies colours. I am looking forward to this tour. It is a bit of mixed emotions. I am a bit surprised, but really happy and looking forward to the opportunity. One always looks forward to representing the West Indies because it is a childhood dream,” said Reifer, who was born in Archer’s Road, St Lucy, and raised in Husbands, St James. (MK)
Reifer played one Test match back in 2017 against New Zealand where he took two wickets and scored 52 runs across the two innings. The left-hander has been an important asset to the successful Guyana Jaguars franchise.
Reifer has been the man for the Jaguars over the years
He played 77 First-Class matches and has 175 wickets under his belt with six five-wicket hauls. He has a solid bowling average of 25.29 with a best bowling figure of 6-74. In addition to Reifer’s one Test match, he has two One-Day International (ODI) caps from 2019 when he rocked the maroon colours against Bangladesh.
The 29-year-old has also played in the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL), where he further announced himself at the “Biggest Party in Sport”.
