Vipers Voices

Season 4 wrap-up part two - Director of Cricket Tom Moody

15 Jan 2026

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Send us a textIn this episode we present the second installment  of our Season 4 review. Desert Vipers Director of Cricket Tom Moody reflects on all ...

Season 4 wrap-up part one - CEO Phil Oliver

09 Jan 2026

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Send us a textIn 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 I...

The Vipers win the DP World ILT20 title!

04 Jan 2026

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Send us a textIn this episode we celebrate the Desert Vipers winning the DP World ILT20 for the first time!After two runners-up finishes, the Vipers w...

Sam Curran looks ahead to the final!

03 Jan 2026

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Send us a textIn this episode we hear from Vipers captain Sam Curran ahead of the final of the DP World ILT20, against MI Emirates at the Dubai Intern...

Usman Tariq on his Vipers arrival, bowling style, hat-tricks, headbands, bows & much more!

02 Jan 2026

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Send us a textIn this episode we hear from the Vipers' Pakistani mystery spinner Usman Tariq, who announced himself with three wickets in Qualifi...

Andries Gous on scoring a hundred in Qualifier 1 and reaching the final!

30 Dec 2025

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Send us a textIn 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....

Tom Moody on what's been & what's to come!

29 Dec 2025

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Send us a textThis 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 ...

Vipers new boy Zafar Gohar!

28 Dec 2025

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Send us a textIn 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 ...

Azhar Mahmood on a record-breaking eighth win of the regular season!

26 Dec 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode we hear from fast bowling coach Azhar Mahmood after the Vipers became the first side in the history of the DP World ILT2...

Andries Gous on the comeback trail!

24 Dec 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode we catch up with wicketkeeper-batter Andries Gous. Andries is on the comeback trail after injuring a calf muscle in the...

Jason Roy on his whirlwind beginning to life as a Viper!

23 Dec 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode we catch up with Vipers new boy Jason Roy. Jason’s feet have barely touched the ground since joining the franchise of...

Head Coach James Foster on defeat against MI Emirates

21 Dec 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode we hear from Head Coach James Foster as he reflects on the four-wicket loss to MI Emirates at the Dubai International St...

Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Tom Bruce & Vriitya Aravind on victory against Sharjah Warriorz!

20 Dec 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode we look back on another win for the team, this time by four wickets against the Sharjah Warriorz at the Dubai Internatio...

Fakhar Zaman on the season so far and plenty more!

18 Dec 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode we speak with Pakistan opening bat Fakhar Zaman as he gives us a terrific insight into his mindset and what he expects f...

Captain Lockie Ferguson reflects on the one-run loss to the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

16 Dec 2025

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Send us a textThis time we hear from captain Lockie Ferguson as he reflects on defeat by the narrowest of margins, one run, against the Abu Dhabi Knig...

James Foster on the Vipers making it six from six, plus CEO Phil Oliver on the Sustainability Match!

14 Dec 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode we hear from Head Coach James Foster as he reflects on the Vipers making it six wins from six starts this season, courte...

Max Holden after the Vipers beat the Gulf Giants to make it five wins from five!

12 Dec 2025

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Send us a textIn 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 t...

Ben Hardy-Jones on this year's upcoming Sustainability Match!

12 Dec 2025

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Send us a textThis time we chat with the Desert Vipers Sustainability Lead, Ben Hardy-Jones as we look forward to the Sustainability Match which this ...

Tom Moody on the season so far!

11 Dec 2025

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Send us a textIn 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 matc...

David Payne on another thrilling win for the Vipers!

09 Dec 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode we hear from fast bowler David Payne off the back of another thrilling match involving the Vipers - this time a one-run ...

Sam Curran and Dan Lawrence on a super over win against the Gulf Giants!

08 Dec 2025

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Send us a textThis time we reflect on a great result for the Vipers, who made it three wins from three starts in thrilling fashion against the Gulf Gi...

Analyst Freddie Wilde on his role with the Vipers!

07 Dec 2025

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Send us a textThis 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 ...

Dan Lawrence on victory over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders!

05 Dec 2025

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Send us a textThe 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...

David Payne on beating the Capitals and the challenge of the Knight Riders!

04 Dec 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode we hear from left-arm swing and seam bowler David Payne, who was so influential with two wickets in the opening victory ...

Andries Gous, David Payne & Noor Ahmad on victory in the tournament opener against the Dubai Capitals

02 Dec 2025

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Send us a textThe tournament is underway and the Vipers are off the mark with two points, courtesy of a four-wicket win against the Dubai Capitals at ...

Head Coach James Foster looks ahead to the tournament opener!

01 Dec 2025

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Send us a textThe 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...

Sam Curran - back with the Vipers for Season 4!

29 Nov 2025

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Send us a textThis time, with the clock ticking down towards the season-opener against the Dubai Capitals on Tuesday the 2nd of December, we speak wit...

Captain Lockie Ferguson all set for Season 4!

29 Nov 2025

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Send us a textWith the season-opener against the Dubai Capitals on Tuesday the 2nd of December racing towards us, we speak with captain Lockie Ferguso...

Fast bowling coach Azhar Mahmood returns to the Vipers!

27 Nov 2025

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Send us a textThe episodes are coming thick and fast as the tournament draws ever nearer and this time we speak with returning fast bowling coach Azha...

Tom Moody looks ahead to Season 4 as players & staff start to gather in Dubai!

27 Nov 2025

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Send us a textComing 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 ...

Dan Lawrence on that 'Flamingo shot' and lots more!

26 Nov 2025

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Send us a textThis time we speak with English batter Dan Lawrence, one of the seven players retained by the Vipers for season four of the tournament, ...

Khuzaima Bin Tanveer & CEO Phil Oliver look ahead to season four!

19 Nov 2025

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Send us a textWith 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 m...

Max Holden - ready to go one better in season four!

12 Nov 2025

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Send us a textThis 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...

Tom Bruce - looking forward to playing with rather than against Lockie Ferguson!

05 Nov 2025

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Send us a textThis 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, Sco...

Vriitya Aravind on becoming a Viper!

29 Oct 2025

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Send us a textComing up we hear from one of the Vipers’ new boys, UAE wicketkeeper-batter Vriitya Aravind. Vriitya was the first player to be picke...

The Vipers launch their Talent Pathway Programme in the UAE!

23 Oct 2025

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Send us a textThis 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 ow...

Andries Gous interview, RAW Coffee Company links up with the Vipers!

15 Oct 2025

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Send us a textIt’s another busy episode for you. We hear from Vipers new signing Andries Gous, the USA wicketkeeper-batter who has been drafted in ...

Tom Moody on the auction, Shimron Hetmyer on joining the Vipers

08 Oct 2025

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Send us a textThis time we’ve got a bumper episode for you. We hear from Tom Moody, the Desert Vipers Director of Cricket, about the franchise’s ...

Desert Vipers CEO Phil Oliver reacts to the inaugural DP World ILT20 auction

01 Oct 2025

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Send us a textOn this episode, we get immediate reaction from Desert Vipers CEO Phil Oliver to the inaugural DP World ILT20 auction, that took place i...

James Foster part 2 - squad thinking

18 Sep 2025

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Send us a textComing up in this episode is part two of our chat with Head Coach James Foster, and this time around we get James’s take on the person...

James Foster part 1 - Looking back & looking ahead

11 Sep 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode, we have the first of a two-part chat with Vipers head coach James Foster. In part two we get James’s take on the per...

ILT20 Development Tournament wrap-up with Jack Luffman

04 Sep 2025

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Send us a textThis time we wrap up the ILT20 Development Tournament in company with Head Coach Jack Luffman after the Desert Vipers Development Team f...

ILT20 Development Tournament update with Tanish Suri and Khuzaima bin Tanveer

01 Sep 2025

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Send us a textWith the ILT20 Development Tournament in full swing, we caught up with fast bowler Khuzaima bin Tanveer and wicketkeeper-batter Tanish S...

Previewing the Development Tournament and more with Ali Nasser, Tanish Suri and Nilansh Keswani

25 Aug 2025

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Send us a textComing up we hear from wicketkeeper-batter Tanish Suri, all-rounder Ali Naseer and left-arm spinner Nilansh Keswani, with the trio set t...

Jack Luffman on the Vipers at the ILT20 Development Tournament

22 Aug 2025

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Send us a textAs the summer heat starts to fade in the UAE, it’s time to focus on on-field action again and specifically the ILT20 Development Tourn...

Tom Moody - the march to season four begins!

07 Jul 2025

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Send us a textWe’re back ahead of season four, which gets underway on December the 2nd 2025, an earlier start than the three previous editions, whic...

Season wrap-up part two: Director of Cricket Tom Moody

13 Feb 2025

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Send us a textThis is the final episode for season three and in it we speak with Vipers Director of Cricket Tom Moody as part of our wrap-up of the ca...

Season wrap-up part one: CEO Phil Oliver

12 Feb 2025

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Send us a textThis episode is part one of a two-part wrap-up of the season. In part two we’ll chat with Director of Cricket Tom Moody, but this time...

Sam Curran, James Foster and Max Holden on Final heartache for the Vipers

09 Feb 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode we reflect on heartbreak for the Vipers as the side has lost the final of the DP World ILT20 to the Dubai Capitals. In ...

Captain Lockie Ferguson previews the final!

08 Feb 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode we preview the final of the tournament in the company of captain Lockie Ferguson with the Vipers preparing to face the D...

Mohammad Amir, Max Holden and Alex Hales on victory over Sharjah Warriorz and a place in the final!

07 Feb 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode we can reflect upon a fantastic win for the team – a seven-wicket success against the Sharjah Warriorz in Qualifier 2 ...

Coaches Simon Helmot and Carl Crowe, and UAE women's captain Esha Oza

06 Feb 2025

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Send us a textThis is an episode with a difference. The day after the team’s last-ball defeat to the Dubai Capitals in the Qualifier, two of the coa...

James Foster and David Payne on last-ball heartbreak in the Qualifier against the Dubai Capitals

05 Feb 2025

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Send us a textThis episode comes off the back of a heartbreaking loss to the Dubai Capitals in the Qualifier with the Capitals winning by five wickets...

Tom Moody and Lockie Ferguson on defeat to the Dubai Capitals and the play-offs to come!

03 Feb 2025

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Send us a textIt’s the end of the league stage of the tournament and the Vipers have finished top of the six-team table with seven wins from 10 matc...

Head Coach James Foster ahead of the Dubai Capitals and the play-offs!

02 Feb 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode we speak with Head Coach James Foster to preview the final league match of the campaign against the Dubai Capitals, in S...

Luke Wood on coming back, boundary catches, Dubai Capitals and the play-offs to come!

01 Feb 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode we begin the build-up to the Vipers’ final match of the regular season, a meeting with the Dubai Capitals at the Sharj...

Max Holden and Wanindu Hasaranga on victory over the Gulf Giants that seals a top-two finish!

29 Jan 2025

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Send us a textIt’s happy days for the Vipers as not only have the team returned to winning ways with a five-wicket win over the Gulf Giants in Dubai...

Carl Crowe on defeat to MI Emirates and Tom Moody on Hasaranga the great!

27 Jan 2025

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Send us a textThis time we’re looking back on a night to forget for the Vipers as the side slipped to a 154-run defeat at the hands of MI Emirates i...

Sam Curran and Khuzaima bin Tanveer after victory over the Sharjah Warriorz

25 Jan 2025

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Send us a textWe’re reflecting on a sixth win in seven matches for the Vipers as the side secured back-to-back wins against the Sharjah Warriorz.Aft...

James Foster on Sherfane Rutherford and Wanindu Hasaranga being named in ICC ODI Team of the Year

24 Jan 2025

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Send us a textThis is a special episode because we’re joined by head coach James Foster to celebrate the inclusion of two Vipers players – batter ...

Behind the scenes with Vipers kit manufacturer PALMFIT

23 Jan 2025

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Send us a textThis is an episode with a difference as we hear from Hanish Bhatt, the owner of PALMFIT, the company that produces the Vipers’ clothin...

Fakhar Zaman, James Foster and Mohammad Amir on a record-breaking win versus Sharjah Warriorz

22 Jan 2025

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Send us a textThis time we’re looking back on history as the Vipers secured the first-ever 10-wicket win in the history of the tournament, beating t...

Tom Moody on the Vipers' first loss of the campaign, against Dubai Capitals

20 Jan 2025

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Send us a textThis time we’re reflecting on the Vipers’ first disappointing day of this year’s tournament as the side went down to a six-wicket ...

Nathan Sowter, Alex Hales and CEO Phil Oliver on the Sustainability Match win versus ADKRs

18 Jan 2025

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Send us a textAlthough it’s still early days in the tournament, things keep getting better and better for the Vipers as the side made it four wins f...

Tom Moody, Lockie Ferguson and Fakhar Zaman on the win versus MI Emirates

16 Jan 2025

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Send us a textIt’s three games and three wins for the Vipers after an excellent five wicket success against the defending champions, MI Emirates, un...

Ben Hardy-Jones on this season's Sustainability Match

15 Jan 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode we do something different – it’s time to hear from the Desert Vipers’ Sustainability Lead, Ben Hardy-Jones, as we ...

Alex Hales and Luke Wood as the Vipers make it two from two!

14 Jan 2025

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Send us a textIt’s two from two for the Vipers as we can look back on another victory for Lockie Ferguson’s side – this time by six wickets with...

Sam Curran on the Vipers' opening win against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

12 Jan 2025

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Send us a textWe hear from Sam Curran, who was a key part of an opening match win for the Vipers against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi.Sam ...

Lockie Ferguson - the captain looks ahead to the Vipers' first match!

11 Jan 2025

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Send us a textIt’s almost time! In this episode, recorded around 24 hours before the Vipers’ first match of season three, against the Abu Dhabi Kn...

Tom Moody looks ahead to the season

10 Jan 2025

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Send us a textIn this edition we hear from Tom Moody, the Vipers’ Director of Cricket, two days out from the side’s opening match of season three,...

Nathan Sowter and Adam Hose after the Vipers impress in warm-up action against the Gulf Giants

09 Jan 2025

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Send us a textThis time we’ve got some cricket to reflect upon as the Vipers have played their one and only warm-up match ahead of the tournament, a...

Fakhar Zaman - the Pakistan powerhouse links up with the Vipers!

08 Jan 2025

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Send us a textThis time we hear from one of the Vipers’ new boys, Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman.Fakhar has signed on to become the latest Pakistan st...

Sam Curran - Many happy returns to the Vipers!

07 Jan 2025

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Send us a textWith the tournament just days away, we hear from England all-rounder Sam Curran.Sam has been one of the first overseas players to arrive...

James Foster - the Head Coach on the past, the present and what lies ahead!

06 Jan 2025

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Send us a textThis time we catch up with the team’s Head Coach, James Foster.We chat with James about what he’s been up to since last season, his ...

Tanish Suri

02 Jan 2025

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Send us a textHappy New Year from Vipers Voices!In this episode - our last one before the players and support staff start to assemble in Dubai ahead o...

Dhruv Parashar - back in the Vipers fold!

30 Dec 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, our last of 2024, we hear from UAE off-spinning all-rounder Dhruv Parashar.Dhruv was the Vipers’ first pick in the UA...

Nathan Sowter - spinning all over the world in 2024!

26 Dec 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode we hear from Vipers leg-spin bowler Nathan Sowter, a man who has racked up the miles in pursuit of his craft in 2024.The...

David Payne - one of the Vipers' new boys for season three

23 Dec 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode we hear from new signing David Payne. Left-arm swing and seam bowler David has been a leading light in Twenty20 cricket ...

Lockie Ferguson - part two: reflecting on a busy 2024 and plenty more!

19 Dec 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, part two of our chat with the newly-installed Desert Vipers captain, Lockie Ferguson talks about his busy 2024 and much...

Lockie Ferguson - part one: the new captain speaks!

13 Dec 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode we hear from newly-appointed Desert Vipers captain Lockie Ferguson, the New Zealand fast bowler.Lockie talks us through ...

Tom Moody - part two: some key retentions and new signings

09 Dec 2024

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Send us a textThis episode is the second part of our two-part chat with Desert Vipers Director of Cricket Tom Moody.Last time out we chatted about the...

Tom Moody - part one: the fixtures, the captaincy, the UAE newcomers & lots more!

04 Dec 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode we speak with Desert Vipers Director of Cricket Tom Moody, the first part of a two-part chat ahead of season three of th...

Max Holden on joining the Vipers for season three

02 Dec 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode we speak with one of the Vipers’ new recruits, the English top-order batter Max Holden, who plays his cricket for coun...

The road to season three starts here! Azam Khan & Luke Wood launch the Vipers' new kit!

06 Nov 2024

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Send us a textWith the next edition of the DP World ILT20 just a couple of months away, it's time to kick-off a new season of Vipers Voices - and...

James Foster and Colin Munro with reflections on victory over Sharjah and season two

11 Feb 2024

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Send us a textThis is our final podcast from season two of the DP World ILT20.The Vipers signed off from the tournament for this season with a comfort...

Alex Hales on another last ball heartache against Dubai Capitals

09 Feb 2024

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Send us a textThis episode could easily be called Vipers heartache as Colin Munro’s side went down to a last ball loss against the Dubai Capitals fo...

Tom Moody and Colin Munro look ahead to the Dubai Capitals

08 Feb 2024

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Send us a textThis time we have a real treat for you – a round-table chat with captain Colin Munro and Director of Cricket Tom Moody to look ahead t...

Sam Curran and Phil Salt link up with the Vipers

07 Feb 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode we speak with the Vipers recruits Phil Salt and Sam Curran, the England internationals who have flown in from the SA20 i...

Phil Oliver and Ben Hardy-Jones on the Sustainability Match

05 Feb 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode we look back at the Vipers’ Sustainability Match, against the Gulf Giants at the Dubai International Stadium last Satu...

Nathan Sowter and Ali Naseer on the loss to MI Emirates

04 Feb 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode we reflect on a 30-run loss at the hands of MI Emirates in Abu Dhabi on Sunday February the 4th, the Vipers’ eighth ga...

Alex Hales, Azam Khan and James Foster on a crucial win against the Gulf Giants

03 Feb 2024

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Send us a textThis time we look back on an emphatic win for Colin Munro’s side against the Gulf Giants – a six-wicket success with more than three...

Dubai Sports Council partnership, Colin Munro and Tom Moody

02 Feb 2024

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Send us a textThis is a very special episode of Vipers Voices. It's special because It was recorded on the day the Desert Vipers joined forces wi...

Tom Moody and Rohan Mustafa on the defeat to the Dubai Capitals

01 Feb 2024

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Send us a textThis time we reflect upon the side’s sixth match of the second edition of the tournament and it’s a match that ended in defeat for t...

Colin Munro's half-term report - looking back and looking forward

31 Jan 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode we look back at the dramatic victory over MI Emirates, forward to the next match, against the Dubai Capitals, and also a...

James Foster and Ali Naseer on the last-gasp win over MI Emirates

30 Jan 2024

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Send us a textIt’s a happy podcast this time as we have reaction after the Vipers' second win of this season's DP World ILT20, one secured...

Desert Vipers CEO Phil Oliver on the Sustainability Match

29 Jan 2024

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Send us a textIt’s time to hear from the Desert Vipers CEO Phil Oliver as we build up to the franchise’s Sustainability Match, against the Gulf Gi...

Luke Wood and Alex Hales on defeat against the Sharjah Warriors

28 Jan 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode we reflect upon the match against the Sharjah Warriors at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, a game that saw the Vipers slip to a ...

Sherfane Rutherford and Azhar Mahmood after defeat against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

27 Jan 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, we look back on the side’s third match of the tournament, against the Abu Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi. The Knight Rid...

James Foster

26 Jan 2024

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Send us a textIt’s time to look forward to the next match on the Vipers’ schedule, the match against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at the Zayed Cric...

Tymal Mills

25 Jan 2024

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Send us a textThis time we catch up with Tymal Mills, the left-arm fast bowler who’s already made a significant impact for the Vipers in this editio...