Nicholy Findlayson beats goalkeeper Dwayne Kerr during the Reggae Boyz's training session at the Barbican playing field on Monday. Jamaica are preparing to tackle Costa Rica in an international practice encounter at the National Stadium next week Wednesday. - Photo by LeVaughn Flynn

The majority of Jamaica's overseas-based Reggae Boyz will arrive in the island on Sunday to join their local-based counterparts, as the Reggae Boyz continue their preparation to face Costa Rica's Los Ticos in a friendly international on Ash Wednesday, February 6, at the National Stadium.

Touching down ahead of a full training session on Monday will be Bolton Wanderers' Ricardo Gardner, Jamal Campbell-Ryce (Barnsley), Claude Davis (Derby County), Ricardo Fuller (Stoke City), Demar Phillips (Stoke City), Ian Goodsion (Tranmere Rovers), Luton Shelton (Sheffield United), Damion Stewart (Queen's Park Rangers), Omar Daley (Bradford) and Tyrone Marshall (Toronto FC).

Other arrivals

First-string goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts, who signed earlier this week with Championship division club Queen's Park Rangers, from second-division Bradford City, will also arrive on Sunday.

No indication has been given as to when striker Marlon King, who recently completed a move from Watford to English Premier League club Wigan Athletic, will arrive.

Jason Morrison, who plies his trade with Royal Whitestar in Belgium, is expected to arrive at a later date. The overseas contingent will consist of 14 players overall.

Meanwhile, the 24-member local contingent from which nine will be chosen to form the 23-man squad continued their preparation with a training session at St. George's College yesterday.

The team will meet for another session today at 4:00 p.m. at the National Stadium, then another at the same time and venue tomorrow, before moving to the Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex for an 8:00 a.m. session on Friday.

The 20-man Costa Rican delegation will arrive on Monday.

- K.M