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
180 episodes
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...
Fakhar Zaman on the season so far and plenty more!
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 himself as a player. Fakhar also speaks at length about how the side will look to bou...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
