Floyd Reifer
Cricketer and coach for Barbados
Born
July 23rd, 1972
52 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Barbados
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A Barbadian cricketer and coach, played for the West Indies national team and enjoyed a career spanning over a decade. Made contributions as a batsman and captain in domestic cricket. Transitioned to coaching after retiring from playing, taking the helm for various teams. Involved in developing future talent within the sport, focusing on the growth of cricket in his home country.
Played for the West Indies national team
Coached Barbados and various youth teams
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