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Deandra Dottin Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth21 June 1991

Age33 Years

BirthplaceRock Hall village, St Andrew, Barbados

ProfessionCricketer (All-rounder)

NationalityBarbadian/Bajan

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyMother - Melva; Father - name not known

Deandra Dottin Biography

Barbadian all-rounder Deandra Dottin is a powerful right-handed batter and right-arm medium pace bowler who made history in T20 internationals and enjoyeda

Early life and background

Deandra Jalisa Shakira Dottin was born on 21 June 1991 in Rock Hall village, St Andrew, Barbados. Raised in St Andrew, she attended Frederick Smith Secondary School and grew up competing in athletics as well as cricket. As a youth athlete she won multiple medals across regional junior competitions in javelin, shot put and discus before focusing on cricket. She is Barbadian by nationality and practices Christianity.

Career

Dottin made her international debut for the West Indies in June 2008, appearing in both One-Day International and Twenty20 International cricket during a tour of Ireland. Over a career that spanned more than a decade she emerged as one of the team’s leading all-rounders, combining aggressive right-handed batting with right-arm medium pace bowling.

In ODI cricket she played 143 matches and scored 3,727 runs at an average of 30.54, registering three centuries and 22 half-centuries. Her highest ODI score was an unbeaten 150. With the ball in ODIs she took 72 wickets at an average of 27.19 and recorded a best bowling return of 5 for 34. In the field she completed 41 catches.

In T20 internationals Dottin appeared in 127 matches and accumulated 2,697 runs at an average of 26.58, including two centuries and 12 fifties. She became the first cricketer to reach 100 sixes in T20Is and produced the fastest T20I century, reaching triple figures in 38 balls. Her top T20I score was 112 not out. As a bowler in T20Is she claimed 62 wickets at an average of 19.19, with best figures of 5 for 5, and took 32 catches in the field.

Dottin represented the West Indies at four ODI World Cups (2009, 2013, 2017 and 2022) and featured in every ICC Women’s T20 World Cup from 2009 through 2020. She was part of the West Indies side that won the 2016 T20 World Cup, hitting the winning runs in the final and contributing with the ball during the tournament. Her World Cup performances include a first ODI century during the 2017 tournament and notable contributions with both bat and ball across editions.

At domestic and franchise level Dottin has been a familiar presence in global T20 competitions. Early stints included Lancashire Thunder in England’s Women's Super League and Perth Scorchers in the inaugural WBBL season. She went on to represent Brisbane Heat, Adelaide Strikers and has played in the Women’s T20 Challenge in India for Trailblazers and Supernovas. In The Hundred she played for London Spirit in 2021 and Manchester Originals in 2022. In the Caribbean she was signed by Trinbago Knight Riders and participated in events such as The 6ixty; she also turned out for Barbados at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. In 2023 she was signed by Gujarat Giants for the inaugural Women’s Premier League season.

Public profile

Known by nicknames such as "World Boss," Dottin built a reputation for explosive power-hitting and useful seam bowling. She wore jersey number 5 for the West Indies and earned multiple individual honours, including recognition as Women's T20 International Cricketer of the Year by West Indies Cricket and team awards from Cricket West Indies. The ICC also highlighted her as a standout player in 2018, and she received a nomination for ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Decade.

Personal life

Dottin remains unmarried. Her mother is named Melva; her father’s name is not listed in the available information. She has several tattoos, including the number 112 on her right arm and personal phrases on her abdomen. Her listed physical measurements include a height of about 5 feet 3 inches (1.60 m) and a playing weight around 50 kg.

Latest updates

Dottin announced her retirement from all forms of international cricket on 1 July 2022. Her final international appearances came in T20I and ODI matches in 2021 and 2022 respectively, and she has continued to feature in franchise T20 tournaments following her international retirement.
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Recent Work

Gujarat Giants (WPL)

Signed by Gujarat Giants for the inaugural Women’s Premier League season in 2023.

2023
Trinbago Knight Riders / The 6ixty

Acquired by Trinbago Knight Riders for Caribbean franchise competitions in 2022.

2022
Adelaide Strikers (WBBL)

Played for Adelaide Strikers in the 2022-23 WBBL season.

2022-23
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Career Highlights

  1. Fastest T20I century (38 balls)
  2. First cricketer to hit 100 sixes in T20Is
  3. First cricketer to hit a century in T20Is
  4. Member of West Indies team that won the 2016 T20 World Cup
  5. Three ODI centuries and two T20I centuries in international cricket
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Deandra Dottin born?

21 June 1991

What is Deandra Dottin known for?

Cricketer (All-rounder)

What is Deandra Dottin’s marital status?

Unmarried