The West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin announced her retirement from international cricket with a quick impact on Monday, She made her debut in 2008, and was one of the most disastrous players at her best – with both bat and ball – in the women’s game.
The West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin announced her retirement from international cricket with a quick impact on Monday. The declaration came only a few hours after Barbados’ nine-wicket misfortune against Australia in the Commonwealth Games. In the game, Dottin surrendered 25 runs in the one over she bowled, after scoring a 22-ball 8.
In her retirement note, posted on Twitter, Dottin wrote,
“There have been many obstacles during my cricket career that I have had to overcome, however, the current climate and team environment have been non-conductive (conducive) to my ability to thrive and reignite my passion.
She further went on to add,
“With much sadness but without regret, I realize I am no longer able to adhere to team culture and team environment as it has undermined my ability to perform excellently.”
She has featured 146 ODIs and 126 T20Is. She made her debut in 2008 and was one of the most disastrous players at her best – with both bat and ball – in the women’s game.
In a career rack with injuries, her bowling was frequently confined yet she took 72 and 62 wickets in ODIs and T20Is respectively. As a hitter, she scored 3727 and 2697 runs respectively.
The full retirement note read,
“Please accept this letter as my formal retirement from senior women’s West Indies team effective 1st July (August) 2022. This announcement has come with much contemplation as cricket has always been a passion of mine. However, when the passion burns out, one has to take time to reassess their commitment. There have been many obstacles during my cricket career that I have had to overcome, however, the current climate and team environment have been non-conductive (conducive) to my ability to thrive and reignite my passion.
“I appreciate (appreciative) of the opportunities afforded to me and I have ruminated on my decision over time. Playing for the West Indies and representing the region has been an honor. During my 14 years of playing, I have trained at my best and grown as a player physically, mentally, and emotionally. It is the combination of this growth that has assisted me in reflecting on what is truly important to me. With much sadness but without regret, I realize I am no longer able to adhere to team culture and team environment as it has undermined my ability to perform excellently.”
It stays hazy if Dottin will be accessible for Barbados’ last match of the CWG bunch stage, against India, which will be a must-win experience for the two groups to qualify. In any case, she has expressed that she will stay accessible to play homegrown cricket around the world.