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...
Vipers Voices
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 12 players, and in our chat with Phil he explains the thinking behind the picks made by the franchise.
Phil also discusses what went into a successful auction and chats about the players the Vipers missed out on.
As ever, it's well worth your time.
A reminder that the Vipers will play the first match of season four of the DP World ILT20 in a repeat of the previous season's final, against the Dubai Capitals, on 2 December at the Dubai International Stadium. Once ticket details are released, we'll pass on those details to you.
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