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
176 episodes
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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 46
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41:36
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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 45
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44:52
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 44
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19:13
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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Season 4
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Episode 43
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17:30
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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...
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Season 4
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Episode 42
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25:28
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,...
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Season 4
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Episode 41
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6:51
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 40
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28:43
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 39
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12:29
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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 38
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11:47
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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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11:55
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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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22:13
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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11:04
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 34
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14:13
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 33
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25:54
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
