Deandra Dottin Comes Out of Retirement to Play Women’s T20 World Cup 

Deandra Dottin has come out of retirement just ahead of Women’s T20 World Cup.

In a surprising and unexpected turn for West Indian cricket, veteran all-rounder Deandra Dottin has decided to come out of retirement. This comes just ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup.

Deandra Dottin retired from international cricket a couple of years ago, stating that the atmosphere of the team was not ideal for her development as a cricketer. 

“Representing West Indies in international cricket has always been a matter of great pride and passion for me. 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,” wrote Dottin in a letter to the CWI, as quoted by Cricbuzz.

“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,” added Dottin. 

Renowned as one of the greatest players in West Indian cricket, Dottin has the record for the fastest century in women’s T20Is. Interestingly, she reached this milestone in the 2010 edition of the tournament, hosted in the Caribbean.