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
162 episodes
Captain Lockie Ferguson reflects on the one-run loss to the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
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 Riders in Abu Dhabi.The loss is the Vipers' first of this campaign after starting off w...
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Season 4
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Episode 32
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8:48
James Foster on the Vipers making it six from six, plus CEO Phil Oliver on the Sustainability Match!
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 a five-wicket victory against the Dubai Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium....
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Season 4
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Episode 31
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23:00
Max Holden after the Vipers beat the Gulf Giants to make it five wins from five!
In this episode we hear from Max Holden, who made an unbeaten 64 from 41 balls to help the Vipers to a fifth win in five matches, this time against the Gulf Giants at the Dubai International Stadium.Max shared an unbroken stan...
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Season 4
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Episode 30
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9:57
Ben Hardy-Jones on this year's upcoming Sustainability Match!
This time we chat with the Desert Vipers Sustainability Lead, Ben Hardy-Jones as we look forward to the Sustainability Match which this season will see the team face the Dubai Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday the 14th of De...
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Season 4
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Episode 29
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17:05
Tom Moody on the season so far!
In this episode we chat with Director of Cricket Tom Moody who reflects on the campaign so far and looks ahead to the team’s next match, against the Gulf Giants, at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday the 12th of December, a 6.30pm start....
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Season 4
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Episode 28
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26:55
David Payne on another thrilling win for the Vipers!
In this episode we hear from fast bowler David Payne off the back of another thrilling match involving the Vipers - this time a one-run win against MI Emirates in Abu Dhabi.David was player of the match after taking four for 2...
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Season 4
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Episode 27
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9:49
Sam Curran and Dan Lawrence on a super over win against the Gulf Giants!
This time we reflect on a great result for the Vipers, who made it three wins from three starts in thrilling fashion against the Gulf Giants at the Dubai International Stadium. The Vipers, set 180 to win by the Giants, reache...
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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13:59
Analyst Freddie Wilde on his role with the Vipers!
This time we speak with the Vipers Analyst Freddie Wilde, who gives us a peak behind the curtain at what his job entails. It really is a fascinating conversation about a role within teams these days that is widely acknowledge...
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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23:55
Dan Lawrence on victory over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders!
The Desert Vipers have made it two wins from two matches at the start of Season 4 of the DP World ILT20, this time beating the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by two wickets with three balls in hand at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.In t...
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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10:51
David Payne on beating the Capitals and the challenge of the Knight Riders!
In this episode we hear from left-arm swing and seam bowler David Payne, who was so influential with two wickets in the opening victory over the Dubai Capitals.David talks us through that win and discusses the conditions encou...
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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17:10
Andries Gous, David Payne & Noor Ahmad on victory in the tournament opener against the Dubai Capitals
The tournament is underway and the Vipers are off the mark with two points, courtesy of a four-wicket win against the Dubai Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium.The match was a repeat of February's final but this time w...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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14:53
Head Coach James Foster looks ahead to the tournament opener!
The waiting is almost over! It's almost time for the first match of DP World ILT20 Season 4, with the Vipers set to go head-to-head with the Dubai Capitals, and ahead of that encounter, we caught up with Head Coach James Foster after the side's...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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15:28
Sam Curran - back with the Vipers for Season 4!
This time, with the clock ticking down towards the season-opener against the Dubai Capitals on Tuesday the 2nd of December, we speak with all-rounder Sam Curran. Sam was the player of the tournament in Season 3 when the Viper...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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21:09
Captain Lockie Ferguson all set for Season 4!
With the season-opener against the Dubai Capitals on Tuesday the 2nd of December racing towards us, we speak with captain Lockie Ferguson. Lockie is back in charge for a second season after taking the Vipers so close to succe...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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28:01
Fast bowling coach Azhar Mahmood returns to the Vipers!
The episodes are coming thick and fast as the tournament draws ever nearer and this time we speak with returning fast bowling coach Azhar Mahmood. Azhar was with the franchise for the first two seasons of the tournament befor...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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13:55
Tom Moody looks ahead to Season 4 as players & staff start to gather in Dubai!
Coming up we speak with Vipers Director of Cricket Tom Moody as players and staff start to assemble at the JA Resort in Jebel Ali ahead of the tournament. Tom was in great form when we chatted, covering off a range of topics ...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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28:17
Dan Lawrence on that 'Flamingo shot' and lots more!
This time we speak with English batter Dan Lawrence, one of the seven players retained by the Vipers for season four of the tournament, as we get ever closer to the first ball of the next edition. Dan was one of the squad’s e...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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20:01
Khuzaima Bin Tanveer & CEO Phil Oliver look ahead to season four!
With season four just two weeks away, we’ve got a bumper episode for you. We hear from Khuzaima bin Tanveer, the UAE fast bowler who made such a sensational start to life with the Vipers in the previous edition of the tournament. And we also ca...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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50:53
Max Holden - ready to go one better in season four!
This time we speak with English batter Max Holden, one of the breakout stars of the DP World ILT20 in season three.Max had to be patient at the start of his first season with the Vipers and wasn’t initially able to break into ...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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26:06
Tom Bruce - looking forward to playing with rather than against Lockie Ferguson!
This time we hear from Tom Bruce, the New Zealand-born batter who’s now qualified to play for the country of his father’s birth, Scotland. Like Vriitya Aravind, the subject of our previous show, he’s a Vipers new boy and so, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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29:57
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Vriitya Aravind on becoming a Viper!
Coming up we hear from one of the Vipers’ new boys, UAE wicketkeeper-batter Vriitya Aravind. Vriitya was the first player to be picked up at the recent auction and we hear all about his reaction to that, plus plenty more....
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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34:01
The Vipers launch their Talent Pathway Programme in the UAE!
This time it’s a step away from the elite level to something the Vipers are doing at community level. The Vipers have set up their own Talent Pathway Programme for boys and girls aged 13 to 19 within the UAE powered by Balqis...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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23:30
Andries Gous interview, RAW Coffee Company links up with the Vipers!
It’s another busy episode for you. We hear from Vipers new signing Andries Gous, the USA wicketkeeper-batter who has been drafted in after previously impressing with the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. Andries tal...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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38:25
Tom Moody on the auction, Shimron Hetmyer on joining the Vipers
This time we’ve got a bumper episode for you. We hear from Tom Moody, the Desert Vipers Director of Cricket, about the franchise’s new players, acquired at the DP World ILT20’s first-ever player auction, which took place in D...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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18:46
Desert Vipers CEO Phil Oliver reacts to the inaugural DP World ILT20 auction
On this episode, we get immediate reaction from Desert Vipers CEO Phil Oliver to the inaugural DP World ILT20 auction, that took place in Dubai on Wednesday 1 October.The auction saw the Vipers complete their roster by signing...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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13:51
