Deandra Dottin: I always emphasise that you should be prepared to fail
The HinduLong before she became a superstar in women’s cricket, Deandra Dottin excelled in athletics, winning medals for Barbados in the CARIFTA Games — the annual athletics competition established by the Caribbean Free Trade Association. Her visit to India also marked a major career highlight, as she was bought by Gujarat Giants for Rs 1.70 crore, making her the most expensive overseas player in this year’s Women’s Premier League auction. ‘World Boss’ is back: Dottin, fresh out of international retirement, is coming off a run to the T20 World Cup semifinal with West Indies and the WBBL title with Melbourne Renegades. You can only go so far with talent and potential, but if you can be consistent, you will go even further,” says Dottin | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Should women’s cricket also have a World Test Championship to promote the longer format?