‘Great to get have her back’ – Head coach Shane Deitz welcomes Deandra Dottin back into team

Deandra Dottin. (Photo by Harry Trump-IDI/IDI via Getty Images)

Star West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin had announced international retirement, citing the unconducive team environment. However, just a couple of months ahead of the 2024 edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup, she reversed her decision, pleading to forge allegiance to the group.

West Indies women’s head coach Shane Deitz lauded the track record of Dottin as well as the conscious effort being made on the part in fostering an ethos as contributive to the growth and success of the team.

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“Her record is phenomenal and she is doing it again at the WCPL as we speak. We’ve been really working hard off the field with our team culture, and the leadership group within the team. Deandra and the other players who are coming into the side – they are all going to be welcomed in the same manner,” stated Deitz, as quoted by India Today.

She has been here at the camp past week and really fit in well: Deitz

Other than listing out the plethora of skillsets possessed by Dottin, Deitz provided an update on how she was gelling in with the unit up until now.

“On the field, as I said, her record is unbelievable and gives us flexibility with power-hitting and smart batting as well. [She is] an unbelievable fielder, does death bowling and some other bowling in between and she really steps up to bowl the big overs and she is an absolute winner. She has been here at the camp past week and really fit in well. Great to get her back in the squad and we’re looking forward to her contributions in the World Cup,” added Deitz.

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Dottin boasts an equally notable record with bat and ball whhen it comes to T20Is, featuring 2697 runs and 62 wickets in 127 games, respectively.