The attorneys-at-law representing Barbados Pride captain Raymon Reifer, have written to Cricket West Indies (CWI) urging them to withdraw the charges against him on the grounds that he cannot now get a “fair and impartial hearing.”
Reifer, along with the captain of the Jamaica Scorpions John Campbell, were handed Level 3 charges for their roles in last month’s CG United Super50 final that was forfeited after they failed to be present for the toss.
In a recent statement released by CWI, it announced that Campbell had been given a reduced four match suspension after accepting the charges, while Reifer had not yet responded to the charges at that time.
In a letter dated December 6, 2024, addressed to CWI’s Acting chief executive officer, attorney Philip Nicholls who is acting on behalf of Reifer and the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA), raised serious concerns regarding the manner in which Reifer had been treated by CWI.
He said in so doing, Nicholls argued that CWI denied Reifer the opportunity to consult with the BCA or seek legal advice prior to a response within the time demanded, after they gave him 12 hours to respond to a charge that was laid on November 24th around 11 a.m.
Nicholls further took issue with the fact that while the charge against Reifer and Campbell had a recommended penalty of a ban for seven matches, the final sanction imposed on Campbell was as a result of a plea agreement negotiated between CWI and the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA
