Deandra Dottin comes out of retirement ahead of Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

Deandra Dottin, renowned for scoring the first-ever century in women's T20Is, is making a comeback to the West Indies team two years after her surprising retirement from international cricket.

Dottin, now 33, retired in 2022 due to concerns about the "current climate and team environment."

Recently, she informed Cricket West Indies (CWI) of her availability through a letter.

In her letter, Dottin expressed her enduring passion for representing West Indies, stating, "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."

Dottin emphasized that her experience, maturity, and skills would benefit the team, pledging to give her best in every match and training session to help ensure the team's success. She missed the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup but is now set to play in this year's event in Bangladesh.

As one of the most-capped West Indies players in women's cricket, with 127 T20Is and 143 ODIs since her debut in June 2008, Dottin's return has been warmly welcomed.

 CWI Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe, acknowledged her immense ability and experience, stating, "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."