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
212 episodes
Tom Moody and Phil Oliver with DP World ILT20 auction reaction!
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 Tom Moody with their reaction to the squad assembled for the defense of the title.I...
Jack Luffman & Vriitya Aravind wrap up the Development Tournament!
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 opportunity to showcase their talent before next month’s DP World ILT20 auction ahead of Season 5. <...
The Vipers lose a thrilling Development Tournament final!
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 Thursday evening, the 24th of September. Sadly, it was a step too far for Vriitya Aravi...
The Vipers are into the Development Tournament final!
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 Wednesday evening, the 23th of September. And it was another back-from-the-dead victory for Vriitya Aravind’s...
Vipers win to seal a semi-final place!
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 against the Dubai Capitals at the ICC Academy at Dubai Sports City on Monday evening, the 21th of Septembe...
Vipers slip to defeat against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in latest Development Tournament outing!
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 at Dubai Sports City on Sunday evening, the 20th of September. The ADKR side raced ...
A second win for the Vipers side at the ILT20 Development Tournament!
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 a second Vipers victory, this time by four wickets with three overs in hand. We hear from the Desert V...
Defeat for the Vipers despite a brilliant fight!
In this episode we continue our coverage of the ILT20 Development Tournament. And after the Vipers side’s win against MI Emirates in match one, this time Vriitya Aravind’s team came up short, losing by two wickets to the Shar...
The Vipers start the Development Tournament with a win!
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 World ILT20. And the good news is that the Desert Vipers side are off to a winning s...
The Vipers gear up for this season's Development Tournament!
We’re back with news of the Desert Vipers squad for the Development Tournament that takes place later on in September. The Development Tournament is an event involving representative sides from all six DP World ILT20 franchis...
Tom Moody on player retentions & signings for DP World ILT20 Season 5 & lots more!
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 maximum of four retentions and direct signings ahead of a player auction in Octobe...
Vipers CEO Phil Oliver & NatureWave's Alan Smith on the GSL - on & off the field!
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 CEO Phil Oliver about the successes and disappointments of the side’s campaign ...
Vipers miss out on a Grand Final berth in the GSL!
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 Grand Final at Providence Stadium, the Vipers suffered an eight wicket loss to the San ...
Vitel Lawes on life as a Viper - and much more besides!
Ahead of the Vipers’ Qualifier in the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League against the San Francisco Unicorns on Friday night, the match to decide which team goes forward to face the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Grand Final on Saturday, we he...
Shane Dowrich on a nervy win against Perth Scorchers!
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 was by the narrowest margin, just one wicket. Shadab Khan’s side restricted the Austr...
Saiteja Mukkamalla on keeping the dream alive with a win over the San Francisco Unicorns!
The Vipers have kept themselves alive in the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League. Needing a win against the San Francisco Unicorns to retain a chance of reaching the play-offs, the Vipers achieved just that – and in emphati...
Vriitya Aravind on the heartbreaking loss to the Guyana Amazon Warriors!
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 League, including a chat with one of the Vipers’ standout performers of the match, wicketkeeper-batter Vr...
Khary Pierre reflects on defeat to Lahore Qalandars in the Vipers' first match of the GSL!
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. Coming up we hear from one of the stars of the day for the Vipers, left-arm spinner Khar...
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Shadab Khan - the captain speaks on the eve of the Vipers' first match!
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, we speak with captain Shadab Khan. Shadab talks us through the build-up, the possibl...
Head Coach Azhar Mahmood previews the opening match!
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 Lahore Qalandars on Friday the 24th of July, this time we catch up with the side’s Head Coach Azhar Ma...
Andries Gous talks as the squad assembles for the Global Super League!
With us just three days from the Vipers' first match of the upcoming ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League, against the Lahore Qalandars, we speak with wicketkeeper-batter Andries Gous. The fact we’re speaking with him in Geo...
Jack Luffman on the first year of the Desert Vipers Talent Pathway Programme!
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 up on what’s happened over the past year with one of the Desert Vipers’ local, UAE initiatives, the fr...
Nathan Smith - the Vipers' advance party arrives in Guyana!
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 ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League following the withdrawal of fellow Black Caps player Kyle Jamieson...
Shadab Khan - the new Desert Vipers captain!
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, Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan. Shadab will lead the side for the GS...
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...
