BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The ongoing work of the West Indies Retired Players Foundation (WIRPF) is set to get a major boost as it stages the inaugural charity golf day in Barbados.

The WIRPF – a joint initiative of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and (WIPA) – will host the event at the prestigious Sandy Lane Country Club. The event is supported by CPL and Digicel, on Sunday, June 21.

Several former West Indies players including Desmond Haynes and Sir Richie Richardson, as well as current players will take part in the day’s competition – to raise funds for the programmes of the WIRPF.

Several senior officials of the International Cricket Council as well as participants in the Caribbean Premier League tournament are also scheduled to participate.

The West Indies Retired Players Foundation was formed 18 months ago and part of its mandate is development of programmes and assisting with the welfare of former players who represented the Caribbean team at the international level. Proceeds from the Golf Day will go towards projects of the Foundation.