The West Indies women’s cricket team is back on the field for the first time since March and the team is excited to be back.
This is according to pulsating all-rounder, Deandra Dottin who spoke to the media recently as the team is getting settled into its ‘bio-secure bubble’, in preparation for the T20 series against England women.
The team has had a few training sessions under its belt which Dottin declares has been exciting.
“Training has been good,” she said. “We’ve been doing different things, you know we have the social distancing stuff but it has been exciting, I think all the girls are actually excited to be back out to be playing cricket and for us to be playing and training as one team.”
The 29-year-old Barbadian acknowledged that the series was decided on in somewhat of an abrupt fashion but said that it was the positivity and open mindedness of the players to travel and play that made it possible.
On a personal note, the seamer revealed that she is fully fit from her shoulder injury and confirmed that she is fit enough to bowl.
“To be honest I’m feeling pretty good at this moment. It’s been a long time I’ve been out since I been out there, I’ve been working on specific stuff like strengthening back my shoulder, getting back out there, but my form is there but there is still more areas I can improve on but all in all I’m feeling pretty good.”
Dottin, who has played over 100 T20 internationals, was cognizant of the significance of the series, especially during the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
She suggested that it plays a major part in showing the world that cricket is possible during these times.
“I think it is very important. I think it is very good to actually get in some cricket with what’s going on with COVID-19 and stuff… So I think it is a good step to actually encourage other teams that you can have safety and can be well taken care of us in this pandemic and not panic and just don’t make a move,” Dottin stated.
She also highlighted the fact that both teams and women’s cricket on the whole stood to benefit from the series since it will be publicized worldwide and provide ample exposure.
This is the West Indies women’s first series since the T20 Women’s World Cup and they will play hosts, England, in five matches beginning September 21.
