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Vipers Voices
This is the home of The Desert Vipers, the Twenty20 franchise side competing in the ILT20, the shortform tournament in the United Arab Emirates with its fifth edition in November and December 2026. For exclusive interviews and insight from the Desert Vipers camp, this is the place to be. This is Vipers Voices...
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Vipers VoicesShadab Khan will captain the Vipers in Season 5!
Send us Fan Mail With just over a week to go until the Vipers start their Season 5 campaign, the news is coming thick and fast. In this episode it’s time to…
Vipers VoicesTom Curran is back as the Vipers confirm their Wildcard for Season 5!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we have a new signing to reveal – and it’s a familiar face. Tom Curran is returning to the Vipers for Season 5 as the…
Vipers VoicesDavid Payne on winning two T20 titles in 2026, injury & trying to go back-to-back in Season 5!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we hear from left-arm fast bowler David Payne, back with the franchise for a third season in a row after being picked up in…
Vipers VoicesDesert Vipers involvement in the Dubai Fitness Challenge!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we thought we’d shine a light on something the Vipers have been doing away from preparations for Season 5 of the tournament…
Vipers VoicesVipers newcomer Joe Clarke on playing with Babar in the PSL & plenty more!
Send us Fan Mail This time we catch up with another Vipers new boy, Englishman Joe Clarke. Joe was picked up at the auction in early October and coming up we…
Vipers VoicesHarry Tector, the Vipers' first Ireland signing!
Send us Fan Mail We hear from Harry Tector, the franchise’s first-ever signing from Ireland. The tall right-handed batter was picked up by the Vipers at the…
Vipers VoicesHassan Nawaz is back for the Vipers - & tickets are now on sale for Season 5!
Send us Fan Mail We’re back with some news: Pakistan powerhouse batter Hassan Nawaz has signed for the Vipers for Season 5. He replaces England top-order…
Vipers VoicesVipers Analyst Freddie Wilde on the auction - plus the fixtures for Season 5 are here!
Send us Fan Mail This time, in the wake of the Season 5 auction that took place at the ICC Academy at Dubai Sports City on the 1st of October, we speak with…
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Tom Moody and Phil Oliver with DP World ILT20 auction reaction!
Send us Fan Mail Straight after the player auction for Season 5 off the DP World ILT20, we were joined by Desert Vipers CEO Phil Oliver and Director of Cricket…
Vipers VoicesJack Luffman & Vriitya Aravind wrap up the Development Tournament!
Send us Fan Mail This time we have a bumper episode for you as we wrap up the ILT20 Development Tournament, the event that saw UAE players given the…
Vipers VoicesThe Vipers lose a thrilling Development Tournament final!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we look back at the final of the ILT20 Development Tournament, that wrapped up at the ICC Academy at Dubai Sports City on…
Vipers VoicesThe Vipers are into the Development Tournament final!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we look back on the Vipers’ team’s semi-final against the Sharjah Warriorz, at the ICC Academy at Dubai Sports City on…
Vipers VoicesVipers win to seal a semi-final place!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we look back on an incredible victory for the Vipers side in their final league match of the tournament – a must win game…
Vipers VoicesVipers slip to defeat against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in latest Development Tournament outing!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we look back on a defeat for the Vipers side, at the hands of the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders team, by 88 runs at the ICC Academy…
Vipers VoicesA second win for the Vipers side at the ILT20 Development Tournament!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we reflect upon the Vipers side’s third match of the Development Tournament, this time against Gulf Giants, and it’s produced…
Vipers VoicesDefeat for the Vipers despite a brilliant fight!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we continue our coverage of the ILT20 Development Tournament. And after the Vipers side’s win against MI Emirates in match…
Vipers VoicesThe Vipers start the Development Tournament with a win!
Send us Fan Mail This episode of Vipers Voices is our first one covering this year's ILT20 Development Tournament, a major marker ahead of season 5 of the DP…
Vipers VoicesThe Vipers gear up for this season's Development Tournament!
Send us Fan Mail We’re back with news of the Desert Vipers squad for the Development Tournament that takes place later on in September. The Development…
Vipers VoicesTom Moody on player retentions & signings for DP World ILT20 Season 5 & lots more!
Send us Fan Mail This time we can confirm the players who have been retained and signed by the Vipers for Season 5 of the league. The organisers have allowed a…
Vipers VoicesVipers CEO Phil Oliver & NatureWave's Alan Smith on the GSL - on & off the field!
Send us Fan Mail This time we wrap up the Vipers’ participation in the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) – both on and off the field. We speak with…
Vipers VoicesVipers miss out on a Grand Final berth in the GSL!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we hear how the Vipers were knocked out of the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League. In Friday night's Qualifier for the…
Vipers VoicesVitel Lawes on life as a Viper - and much more besides!
Send us Fan Mail Ahead of the Vipers’ Qualifier in the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League against the San Francisco Unicorns on Friday night, the match to…
Vipers VoicesShane Dowrich on a nervy win against Perth Scorchers!
Send us Fan Mail It’s back-to-back wins for the Vipers in the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League, this time beating the Perth Scorchers XI – but this win…
Vipers VoicesSaiteja Mukkamalla on keeping the dream alive with a win over the San Francisco Unicorns!
Send us Fan Mail The Vipers have kept themselves alive in the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League. Needing a win against the San Francisco Unicorns to retain…
Vipers VoicesVriitya Aravind on the heartbreaking loss to the Guyana Amazon Warriors!
Send us Fan Mail This time we look back at a heartbreaking two-wicket loss at the hands of the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super…
Vipers VoicesKhary Pierre reflects on defeat to Lahore Qalandars in the Vipers' first match of the GSL!
Send us Fan Mail it’s time to recap on the first match for the side in the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League – a 38-run loss to the Lahore Qalandars…
Vipers VoicesShadab Khan - the captain speaks on the eve of the Vipers' first match!
Send us Fan Mail On the eve of the Vipers’ first match in the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League, against the Lahore Qalanders on Friday the 24th of July…
Vipers VoicesHead Coach Azhar Mahmood previews the opening match!
Send us Fan Mail As the clock ticks down to the start of the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League and the Vipers’ first match of that tournament, against the…
Vipers VoicesAndries Gous talks as the squad assembles for the Global Super League!
Send us Fan Mail With us just three days from the Vipers' first match of the upcoming ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League, against the Lahore Qalandars, we…
Vipers VoicesJack Luffman on the first year of the Desert Vipers Talent Pathway Programme!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we thought it would be interesting to just take a step back from the upcoming ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League and catch…
Vipers VoicesNathan Smith - the Vipers' advance party arrives in Guyana!
Send us Fan Mail This time we speak with new recruit Nathan Smith. The New Zealand fast bowling all-rounder has been drafted into the squad for the upcoming…
Vipers VoicesShadab Khan - the new Desert Vipers captain!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we catch up with the player who has just been confirmed as the Vipers’ captain for the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League…
Vipers VoicesBevon Jacobs on what it takes to be a T20 finisher and lots more!
Send us Fan Mail This time we catch up with an up-and-coming star who’s linking up with the Vipers for the first time – New Zealand middle-order batter Bevon…
Vipers VoicesMickey Arthur & Tom Bruce on what it takes to succeed at the Global Super League!
Send us Fan Mail This time we’ve got a very special episode for you - and something a bit different. Coming up we hear from Mickey Arthur, the decorated coach…
Vipers VoicesNew recruit Rilee Rossouw on how a squad can gel quickly - & cricket in Belgium!
Send us Fan Mail This time we catch up with a new recruit for the Vipers, South Africa top-order batter Rilee Rossouw. Rilee is linking up with the Vipers for…
Vipers VoicesHead Coach Azhar Mahmood on losing Chris Green & feeling positive!
Send us Fan Mail On this occasion we hear from Azhar Mahmood, the former Pakistan all-rounder who is the Vipers’ Head Coach for the upcoming ExxonMobil Guyana…
Vipers VoicesKyle Mayers on playing in the GSL, a Test double-hundred on debut and lots more!
Send us Fan Mail This time we hear from Barbados all-rounder Kyle Mayers, one of a Caribbean contingent joining the Vipers for the upcoming ExxonMobil Guyana…
Vipers VoicesKyle Jamieson - the Vipers' new signing for GSL!
Send us Fan Mail This time we hear from New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson. Kyle is a new addition to the squad for the upcoming ExxonMobil Guyana Global…
Vipers VoicesVriitya Aravind on Season 4's triumph, looking ahead to the GSL & lots more!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we speak with one of the heartbeats of the Vipers line-up last season, wicketkeeper-batter Vriitya Aravind. We speak about his…
Vipers VoicesAndries Gous and Sustainability Lead Ben Hardy-Jones!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we’ve got double the usual content for you. First-up, we’ve got a chat with USA wicketkeeper-batter Andries Gous, one of the…
Vipers VoicesChris Green part 2 - looking ahead to the Global Super League!
Send us Fan Mail It’s time for the second installment of our two-part chat with Chris Green, the Australian off-spinning all-rounder who’s captaining the team…
Vipers VoicesChris Green part 1 - on getting the captaincy, his background & lots more!
Send us Fan Mail This episode features the first part of our two-part chat with Chris Green, the Australian off-spinning all-rounder who's been named as Vipers…
Vipers VoicesCEO Phil Oliver on the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League & DP World ILT20 Season 5!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we hear from the franchise’s CEO Phil Oliver. Phil talks to us about what it means to invited to take part in the ExxonMobil…
Vipers VoicesTom Moody on the Vipers heading to the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League!
Send us Fan Mail We are back for a new season of the podcast a little earlier than in past years and the reason for that is simple: the Vipers have been…
Vipers VoicesSeason 4 wrap-up part two - Director of Cricket Tom Moody
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we present the second installment of our Season 4 review. Desert Vipers Director of Cricket Tom Moody reflects on all the…
Vipers VoicesSeason 4 wrap-up part one - CEO Phil Oliver
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we have the first part of our Season 4 wrap-up. Desert Vipers CEO Phil Oliver reflects on the team’s maiden DP World ILT20…
Vipers VoicesThe Vipers win the DP World ILT20 title!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we celebrate the Desert Vipers winning the DP World ILT20 for the first time! After two runners-up finishes, the Vipers won…
Vipers VoicesSam Curran looks ahead to the final!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we hear from Vipers captain Sam Curran ahead of the final of the DP World ILT20, against MI Emirates at the Dubai…
Vipers VoicesUsman Tariq on his Vipers arrival, bowling style, hat-tricks, headbands, bows & much more!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we hear from the Vipers' Pakistani mystery spinner Usman Tariq, who announced himself with three wickets in Qualifier 1…
Vipers VoicesAndries Gous on scoring a hundred in Qualifier 1 and reaching the final!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we speak with Andries Gous, one of the heroes for the team in a 45-run win over MI Emirates in Qualifier 1 in Abu Dhabi…
Vipers VoicesTom Moody on what's been & what's to come!
Send us Fan Mail This time we hear from Director of Cricket Tom Moody. Tom looks back at the Vipers setting a record for most wins in the league stage of the…
Vipers VoicesVipers new boy Zafar Gohar!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we hear from Vipers new boy Zafar Gohar, the left-arm spinner who has joined the franchise in place of Noor Ahmad. Zafar tells…
Vipers VoicesAzhar Mahmood on a record-breaking eighth win of the regular season!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we hear from fast bowling coach Azhar Mahmood after the Vipers became the first side in the history of the DP World ILT20 to…
Vipers VoicesAndries Gous on the comeback trail!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we catch up with wicketkeeper-batter Andries Gous. Andries is on the comeback trail after injuring a calf muscle in the fourth…
Vipers VoicesJason Roy on his whirlwind beginning to life as a Viper!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we catch up with Vipers new boy Jason Roy. Jason’s feet have barely touched the ground since joining the franchise off the…
Vipers VoicesHead Coach James Foster on defeat against MI Emirates
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we hear from Head Coach James Foster as he reflects on the four-wicket loss to MI Emirates at the Dubai International Stadium…
Vipers VoicesKhuzaima Bin Tanveer, Tom Bruce & Vriitya Aravind on victory against Sharjah Warriorz!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we look back on another win for the team, this time by four wickets against the Sharjah Warriorz at the Dubai International…
Vipers VoicesFakhar Zaman on the season so far and plenty more!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we speak with Pakistan opening bat Fakhar Zaman as he gives us a terrific insight into his mindset and what he expects from…
Vipers VoicesCaptain Lockie Ferguson reflects on the one-run loss to the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Send us Fan Mail This time we hear from captain Lockie Ferguson as he reflects on defeat by the narrowest of margins, one run, against the Abu Dhabi Knight…
Vipers VoicesJames Foster on the Vipers making it six from six, plus CEO Phil Oliver on the Sustainability Match!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we hear from Head Coach James Foster as he reflects on the Vipers making it six wins from six starts this season, courtesy of…