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 fourth edition in December 2025 and January 2026. For exclusive interviews and insight from the Desert Vipers camp, this is the place to be. This is Vipers Voices...
Episodes
188 episodes
Bevon Jacobs on what it takes to be a T20 finisher and lots more!
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 Jacobs. Bevon has enjoyed a breakthrough past 12 months, making his international de...
Mickey Arthur & Tom Bruce on what it takes to succeed at the Global Super League!
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 who’s been in charge of four different national teams, and also Tom Bruce, who was ...
New recruit Rilee Rossouw on how a squad can gel quickly - & cricket in Belgium!
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 the upcoming ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League that is set to take place in lat...
Head Coach Azhar Mahmood on losing Chris Green & feeling positive!
On this occasion we hear from Azhar Mahmood, the former Pakistan all-rounder who is the Vipers’ Head Coach for the upcoming ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League that is set to take place in late July and early August. Azhar ...
Kyle Mayers on playing in the GSL, a Test double-hundred on debut and lots more!
This time we hear from Barbados all-rounder Kyle Mayers, one of a Caribbean contingent joining the Vipers for the upcoming ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League that is set to take place in late July and early August.Kyle brin...
Kyle Jamieson - the Vipers' new signing for GSL!
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 Super League that is set to take place in late July and early August, replacing Australia left-arm pacem...
Vriitya Aravind on Season 4's triumph, looking ahead to the GSL & lots more!
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 recollections from that title-winning campaign, his reaction to being picked up by t...
Andries Gous and Sustainability Lead Ben Hardy-Jones!
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 heroes of the side’s success in season 4 and a player who’s back with the Vipers for the ExxonMobil Guy...
Chris Green part 2 - looking ahead to the Global Super League!
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 in the upcoming ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League in late July and early August....
Chris Green part 1 - on getting the captaincy, his background & lots more!
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 captain for the upcoming ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League, the Twenty20 tournament at Providence...
CEO Phil Oliver on the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League & DP World ILT20 Season 5!
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 Guyana Global Super League in Guyana in July and August – both from a prestige and a...
Tom Moody on the Vipers heading to the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League!
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 invited to play in the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League, a T20 tournament in Guyana at the end of July....
Season 4 wrap-up part two - Director of Cricket Tom Moody
In this episode we present the second installment of our Season 4 review. Desert Vipers Director of Cricket Tom Moody reflects on all the highlights and challenges faced during an action-packed tournament which saw the Vipers winning the ...
Season 4 wrap-up part one - CEO Phil Oliver
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 title, talking us through the work that went on behind the scenes to help ensure the ultimate success of ...
The Vipers win the DP World ILT20 title!
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 this time with an emphatic 46-run success against MI Emirates.We hear...
Sam Curran looks ahead to the final!
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 International Stadium on Sunday the 4th of January.Sam gives us his thoughts on the threat that ...
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Usman Tariq on his Vipers arrival, bowling style, hat-tricks, headbands, bows & much more!
In this episode we hear from the Vipers' Pakistani mystery spinner Usman Tariq, who announced himself with three wickets in Qualifier 1 against MI Emirates to help propel the side to the final.Usman tells us about how he ended...
Andries Gous on scoring a hundred in Qualifier 1 and reaching the final!
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.Andries scored 120 not out as the Vipers, put into bat, scorched their way to 233 for one,...
Tom Moody on what's been & what's to come!
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 DP World ILT20 - eight - and forward to the play-off stage with the first assignment b...
Vipers new boy Zafar Gohar!
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 us how his joining the Vipers came about, gives us a bit of background about himself...
Azhar Mahmood on a record-breaking eighth win of the regular season!
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 win eight matches in the regular season, beating the Sharjah Warriorz by five wickets with three balls ...
Andries Gous on the comeback trail!
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 match of the season, against MI Emirates but he’s now close to a return to action ...
Jason Roy on his whirlwind beginning to life as a Viper!
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 back of a tournament-ending injury to Shimron Hetmyer and, having played back-to-back ...
Head Coach James Foster on defeat against MI Emirates
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.The Vipers were well-shackled on a tricky pitch, and after being put into bat they s...
Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Tom Bruce & Vriitya Aravind on victory against Sharjah Warriorz!
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 Stadium. We’ll do that looking back in the company of fast bowler Khuzaima bin Tanvee...
