Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Deandra Dottin Re-Signs With Melbourne Renegades for WBBL 12
Deandra Dottin is returning to play for the Melbourne Renegades in the next Women’s Big Bash League season.
She is a famous cricket player who can bat and bowl well.
This will be her third season with the team.
She played every game for Melbourne last season.
Dottin will play alongside Hayley Matthews again.
Dottin and Matthews helped the Renegades win their first WBBL championship.
The team says Dottin brings experience and the ability to change games.
Melbourne is building its squad for WBBL 12 under new coach Gavan Twining.
West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin will return to the Melbourne Renegades for WBBL 12.
Dottin will begin her third season with the Renegades after playing every match in WBBL 11.
She will reunite with Hayley Matthews, who also re-signed after missing WBBL 11 through injury.
Dottin and Matthews helped Melbourne win its maiden WBBL title in WBBL 10.
Her signing follows Cricket Australia’s decision to replace the overseas draft with an open-market system.
- Who
- Deandra Dottin, the West Indies all-rounder, and the Melbourne Renegades.
- What
- Dottin has re-signed with the Renegades for WBBL 12.
- When
- Ahead of the upcoming WBBL 12 season; she will begin her third season with Melbourne.
- Where
- Melbourne, Australia, with the Renegades.
- Why
- The Renegades value Dottin’s experience and match-winning ability as they build their squad.
- Player
- Deandra Dottin
- Club
- Melbourne Renegades
- Competition
- Women’s Big Bash League, WBBL 12
- Contract status
- Dottin has re-signed for another season
- Previous title
- Dottin and Hayley Matthews helped Melbourne win WBBL 10
- Squad size
- The Renegades currently have eight players under contract
- Overseas system
- Cricket Australia has scrapped the overseas draft and returned to direct open-market signings