Reifer Moves to have Charges Dismissed in Fall-out For Missing CG Super50 Final

The legal representatives for Barbados Pride captain Raymon Reifer are urging Cricket West Indies, CWI, to dismiss the charges against him, arguing that the current circumstances prevent a “fair and impartial hearing” for their client.

In a letter dated December 6, 2024, addressed to CWI’s acting CEO, attorney Philip Nicholls, alongside King’s Counsel Sir Patterson Cheltenham, outlined significant concerns regarding the treatment Reifer has received from CWI.

Reifer, along with Jamaica Scorpions captain John Campbell, has faced Level 3 charges following the CG United Super50 final last month, which was forfeited due to their absence at the toss.

In a CWI statement released Friday, it was revealed that Campbell had accepted the charges against him, resulting in a reduced suspension of four matches.

CWI’s director of cricket, Miles Bascombe, noted that Reifer had yet to respond to the allegations. He added that, should Reifer remain silent, the disciplinary committee would take action.

However, Nicholls asserted that Bascombe’s comments prejudiced Reifer’s position.