The West Indie’s all rounder has come out of retirement and made herself available for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
The all-rounder took a sudden retirement in the year 2022 citing board has a lot to do with her retirement
“It has a lot to do with the board, how they handle stuff and how they handle players and how they actually speak to players,” Dottin said in August 2022 about her decision to retire. “Certain people take things different, so it is a lot of work that West Indies Cricket will need to be done and I think they need to do it as fast as possible because it’s not going to end well for West Indies Cricket or cricket in the Caribbean”
Nevertheless, she is back and ready to serve the West Indies side in the upcoming T20 World Cup.
“Representing the West Indies in international cricket has always been a matter of great pride and passion for me,” Dottin, 33, said in a letter to Cricket West Indies (CWI) that was part of the board’s statement. “After a period of reflection and thoughtful dialogue with various parties within Cricket West Indies, including Cricket West Indies President, Dr. Kishore Shallow, I am pleased to inform you that I am eager to return to the game that I love, and contribute my utmost to the West Indies women’s team across all formats, with immediate effect.
“I am confident that my experience, maturity, and skills will add value to the team as it has done in the past, and I am prepared to furnish my best efforts in every match and training session to ensure the team’s winning trajectory in international cricket. Moreover, I am enthusiastic about mentoring younger players and contributing to the overall development of women’s cricket in our region.”
As of now, she has played 143 ODIS and 127 T20is for her side. She holds the record of smashing the fastest T20 century in women T20’s. With the ball, she has taken 72 wickets in ODIS and 62 in T20is. Talking about the fastest century, it came against South Africa in the 2010 T20 World Cup. It took her 38-balls to achieve this feat. And even today Dottin has the ability to emulate this, seriously.
Dottin has not been active on international screen since 2023 but time and again she has played league cricket since 2022. She will be leading Trinbago Knight Riders team in the upcoming women’s Caribbean Premier League and if anything, this tournament will be crucial for her selection.
Reacting to this decision, the Cricket West Indies welcomed the experience heartily as the board was pleased with her decision.
“Deandra is a player of immense ability and experience,” CWI director of cricket Miles Bascombe said. “We are pleased with her decision to return to international cricket and be eligible for selection. There is no doubt that she could add significant value to the West Indies Women’s teams.”
