All-rounder Deandra Dottin has come out of international retirement, making herself available for West Indies selection once again.

The announcement comes nearly two years after her sudden decision to quit while leading Barbados in the 2022 Commonwealth Wames and is a boost for West Indies ahead of the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh in October.

Dottin in a letter to Cricket West Indies expressed her enthusiasm to return to the game, stating:

“Representing 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.”

When Dottin announced her retirement in August 2022, citing a “non-conducive” environment within the West Indies set-up, she had scored 3727 runs and taken 72 wickets in 143 One Day Internationals and while featuring in 127 T20 internationals where she tallied 2697 runs and 62 wickets.

She also holds the record for the fastest century in women’s T20 Internationals – a whirlwind 38-ball hundred against South Africa at the 2010 ICC T20 World Cup.

The 33 year old was active on the T20 league circuit after her retirement but hasn’t been in competitive action since September 2023.

She will captain the Trinbago Knight Riders team in the upcoming Women’s Caribbean Premier League, ahead of a West Indies camp in August in the lead up to the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh.