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Umpire Leslie Reifer Jnr to make international debut in Paytm T20 Series

Fri, Aug 26, '16

 

Umpiring

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida – Umpire Leslie Reifer Jnr is set to make his international debut when he stands in the second Paytm Twenty20 International between West Indies and India on Sunday.

The 26-year-old from Barbados will become one of the youngest umpires in international cricket history during the Paytm T20 Series.

The matches will be played at the Central Broward Regional Park in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28.

First ball daily is: 10am (9am Jamaica Time/7:30pm Indian Standard Time).

“This is a dream for me and I’m delighted to be appointed to stand in these matches here in the United States. I will have TV (television umpire) duties on Saturday with the first match, and I will get the chance to stand in the middle during the second match on Sunday,” Reifer said.

“I started as an umpire at age 18 and from the day I started it was always my dream to reach the international level. I just want to keep improving as an umpire and strive to reach higher standards.”