Vipers Voices
Episodes
Colin Munro on victory over the Gulf Giants
24 Jan 2024
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Send us a textWe’re reacting to positive news as the Vipers are off the mark for the season with a six-wicket win with eight balls to spare against ...
Shadab Khan and Mohammad Amir
23 Jan 2024
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Send us a textThis episode is what you might call a Pakistan special as we chat to Mohammad Amir and Shadab Khan, part of the four-man contingent from...
Ben Hardy-Jones on the Vipers Sustainability Match on 3 February
22 Jan 2024
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Send us a textThis really is an episode with a difference as we begin the countdown to a first for the Vipers and a first for the DP World ILT20 – a...
Tom Moody & Adam Hose on match one against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
21 Jan 2024
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Send us a textWe reflect on the Desert Vipers’ first match of season two of the DP World ILT20. The Vipers were defeated by the Abu Dhabi Knight Ri...
Colin Munro previews the season-opener against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
20 Jan 2024
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Send us a textIt’s also here! The first match of the Desert Vipers 2024 DP World ILT20 campaign is almost upon us.At the time of recording this epis...
James Foster
19 Jan 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode, after a training session two days out from the opening encounter of the tournament, against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders...
Adam Hose on the warm-up game against Dubai Capitals
18 Jan 2024
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Send us a textThis episode features an interview with Adam Hose after the batter top-scored with 39 from 21 balls in the Vipers’ warm-up match again...
Toby Gregory from The Plastic Pledge - plus Tanish Suri joins the Vipers!
17 Jan 2024
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Send us a textThis time we hear from Toby Gregory, the founder of The Plastic Pledge, which has joined forces with the Desert Vipers as a Sustainabili...
Tom Moody on the build-up to season two
16 Jan 2024
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Send us a textAs the players continue to arrive and preparations both on and off the field hit a high gear, who better than to give us the lie of the ...
Colin Munro - back as Desert Vipers captain
15 Jan 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode it’s all starting to get real again as we catch up with Colin Munro, who has been confirmed as captain for season two....
Dan Lawrence
12 Jan 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode we speak with new signing Dan Lawrence, the English batting powerhouse who is set to arrive in Dubai off the back of tim...
The Desert Vipers partner with Bat For A Chance, plus the views of James Foster & Rohan Mustafa
11 Jan 2024
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Send us a textThe episodes are coming thick and fast as season two approaches, and so is the news, and this time we talk about an exciting new partner...
Nathan Sowter
09 Jan 2024
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Send us a textComing up we’ve got a terrific chat with the Durham leg-spinner Nathan Sowter, who's been drafted into the Desert Vipers squad fo...
Sherfane Rutherford
08 Jan 2024
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Send us a textThis time we hear from one of the Vipers’ outstanding players of season one, and a player who provided perhaps the moment of the tourn...
Darren Veness on keeping the Vipers fit and firing!
01 Jan 2024
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Send us a textThis time we go off the field, away from the players, to hear from one of the unsung heroes of the Vipers backroom staff, Strength and C...
Tymal Mills is back!
28 Dec 2023
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Send us a textThis time we hear from new signing Tymal Mills. The left-arm fast bowler has replaced Gus Atkinson in the squad for season two, which g...
Bas's backstory - de Leede on de Leede
18 Dec 2023
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Send us a textYou’ll sometimes hear us say that an episode is a little bit different from the norm but this one really is, as we chat with the fathe...
Adam Hose
11 Dec 2023
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Send us a textIt's time to catch up with another of the Desert Vipers' new recruits - batter Adam Hose.Vipers Voices spoke with Adam while ...
Colin Munro
04 Dec 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we speak with captain Colin Munro. With the DP World ILT20 only a month and a half away, it seemed like to perfect time...
Vipers in the community - the Viper Cup
27 Nov 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we join Desert Vipers staff, some of the franchise's UAE-based players and some special guests for a trip into the ...
Desert Vipers Schools Programme - teaching cricket and the climate in the UAE
20 Nov 2023
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Send us a textThis is an episode with a difference as we focus on the Desert Vipers Schools Programme. The Desert Vipers staff are visiting as many...
Tom Curran - part two: looking forward
13 Nov 2023
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Send us a textThis episode is the second part of our two-part special with all-rounder Tom Curran. This time we’re switching our focus from looking...
Tom Curran - part one: looking back
06 Nov 2023
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Send us a textThis is a special episode because it’s the first of a two-part interview with all-rounder Tom Curran. Tom was one of the stars of sea...
Tom Moody on the fixtures announcement
03 Nov 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we speak with Desert Vipers Director of Cricket Tom Moody for his reaction to the announcement of the fixtures for seaso...
Karthik Meiyappan and Aryan Lakra, plus Ben Hardy-Jones and Colin Munro on extreme heat
30 Oct 2023
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Send us a textThis episode is a bumper edition. First up, we hear from the Desert Vipers latest recruits, left-arm spinning all-rounder Aryan Lakra a...
Spin on spin - spin coach Carl Crowe on the Vipers' two new UAE spin signings
23 Oct 2023
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Send us a textThis time we’re in analytical mode. In our previous podcast we revealed the news that leg-spinner Karthik Meiyappan and left-arm spinn...
CEO Phil Oliver on drafting Aryan Lakra and Karthik Meiyappan
20 Oct 2023
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Send us a textIt’s a special episode as we discuss the news that the Vipers have filled the last two slots for UAE players in their roster by pickin...
Rohan Mustafa
16 Oct 2023
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Send us a textThis time we speak with UAE off-spinning all-rounder Rohan Mustafa. Rohan was retained by the Vipers, alongside another all-rounder Ali...
Azam Khan
09 Oct 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we speak with Vipers wicketkeeper-batter Azam Khan. Azam was due to join the Vipers for the first season but the necess...
Carl Crowe
02 Oct 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we speak with Vipers spin bowling coach Carl Crowe.Carl’s role is to work with the slow-bowling talent within the fran...
Bas de Leede
25 Sep 2023
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Send us a textThis time we have an interview with Netherlands all-rounder Bas de Leede. Bas was with MI Emirates in season one of the DP World ILT20,...
James Foster
18 Sep 2023
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Send us a textThis time we have an interview with Vipers Head Coach James Foster. James is preparing to work with New Zealand at the Cricket World Cu...
Ali Naseer
11 Sep 2023
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Send us a textThis time we speak with UAE all-rounder Ali Naseer who was one of the two local players retained by the Vipers from season one, alongsid...
Azhar Mahmood on the Vipers' Pakistan trio, Gus Atkinson and plenty more!
04 Sep 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we speak with Desert Vipers seam bowling coach Azhar Mahmood, the former Pakistan all-rounder.Azhar is fresh off a stint...
Alex Hales - looking back on season one and forward to season two
28 Aug 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we have a chat with opening batter Alex Hales on all things Desert Vipers and he reflected on season one and looked ahea...
Desert Vipers announce new overseas signings for season two!
21 Aug 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we reflect upon the news that the Vipers have announced six new signings for season two of the competition – the Pakis...
Vipers announce green initiative!
24 Jul 2023
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Send us a textIt may be six months until the first ball of the second edition of the tournament is bowled but the Desert Vipers have not been idle, an...
Final match reaction v Gulf Giants - James Foster and Colin Munro
12 Feb 2023
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Send us a textIn this last Vipers Voices of this first season of the DP World ILT20 we reflect on the final match of the tournament. The Vipers ended...
Final preview with Tom Moody and Colin Munro
11 Feb 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode of Vipers Voices we preview the final of the DP World ILT20, with the Desert Vipers all set to take on the Gulf Giants a...
Tom Curran looks ahead to the final
10 Feb 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we start our build-up to the final of the DP World ILT20, with the Desert Vipers waiting to see who they’ll be playing...
Match reaction v Gulf Giants - James Foster, Sherfane Rutherford and Colin Munro
08 Feb 2023
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Send us a textThis episode of Vipers Voices reflects on the Desert Vipers booking a place in the final of the inaugural DP World ILT20 with a 19-run v...
Match preview with Colin Munro
07 Feb 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we preview the Qualifier match in the DP World ILT20, the match against the Gulf Giants in Dubai on Wednesday the 8th of...
Naman Ojha and Simon Helmot
06 Feb 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we speak to the new arrival in the Vipers squad, former India wicketkeeper-batter Naman Ojha, drafted in to replace Dine...
Match reaction v Gulf Giants - James Foster, Tom Curran and Tom Moody
04 Feb 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we reflect on a day when things never quite clicked for the Vipers as they ended the group stages of their campaign in t...
Match reaction v Dubai Capitals - Colin Munro and Sherfane Rutherford
02 Feb 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we reflect on the Desert Vipers confirming their place in the top two of the DP World ILT20 with a 22-run victory over t...
Match reaction v Sharjah Warriors - Benny Howell, Sam Billings and James Foster
31 Jan 2023
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Send us a textComing up we hear how the Desert Vipers got back on track in the DP World ILT20 with a 22-run victory over the Sharjah Warriors at the S...
Match reaction v MI Emirates - Tom Moody
29 Jan 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we reflect upon the Desert Vipers suffering a setback in their pursuit of a place in the finals series of the DP World I...
Match reaction v Dubai Capitals - James Foster and Rohan Mustafa
28 Jan 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we reflect upon the Desert Vipers moving back to the top of the table in the DP World ILT20, ahead of the Gulf Giants on...
Match preview with Luke Wood
27 Jan 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we speak with new arrival Luke Wood. The Lancashire left-arm fast bowler was fresh off the plane from Melbourne, Austra...
Match reaction v MI Emirates - Colin Munro and Sherfane Rutherford
24 Jan 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we look back on a result that meant the Desert Vipers moved to the top of the table in the DP World ILT20, ahead of the ...
Match preview with Rohan Mustafa
23 Jan 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we’re looking ahead to the Desert Vipers’ next match of the DP World ILT20, against MI Emirates in Abu Dhabi on Tues...
Match reaction v Gulf Giants - Tom Moody and James Foster
22 Jan 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we're reflecting on the Desert Vipers’ first loss of this DP World ILT20, a five-wicket reverse in a high-scoring...
Tom Moody on Luke Wood plus match preview with James Foster
21 Jan 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we’re looking ahead to the Desert Vipers’ next match of the DP World ILT20, against the Gulf Giants at the Dubai Int...
Match reaction v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders - Colin Munro, Alex Hales and Neil McKenzie
20 Jan 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we reflect upon a third victory in succession for the Desert Vipers in the DP World ILT20, maintaining their one hundred...
Match preview with Tom Moody and Gus Atkinson
19 Jan 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we’re looking ahead to the Desert Vipers’ third match of the DP World ILT20, against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in ...
Match reaction v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders - Alex Hales and Carl Crowe
18 Jan 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we reflects on the Desert Vipers' second win in two matches in the DP World ILT20. This victory, against the Abu D...
Match preview with Tom Moody and Wanindu Hasaranga
17 Jan 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we preview the Vipers’ second match of the DP World ILT20, against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at the Dubai Internatio...
Match reaction v Sharjah Warriors - Sam Billings and Neil McKenzie
15 Jan 2023
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Send us a textThis episode has reaction to the Desert Vipers' first match of the DP World ILT20, a seven-wicket win against the Sharjah Warriors ...
Opening match preview with Colin Munro, Tom Moody and Dhruv Parashar
14 Jan 2023
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Send us a textThis episode is the last one before the Desert Vipers' opening match of the DP World ILT20, against the Sharjah Warriors at the Dub...
Warm-up game versus the Gulf Giants - Sheldon Cottrell and James Foster
12 Jan 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we reflect on the Desert Vipers one and only warm-up match, against the Gulf Giants at the ICC Academy in Dubai.The Gulf...
James Foster
12 Jan 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we speak with Head Coach James Foster as the distance to the side’s first match of the tournament can be measured in h...
Jersey unveiling with Colin Munro, Tymal Mills, Ali Naseer, Phil Oliver and Apoorva Srivastva
09 Jan 2023
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Send us a textThis special bonus episode of Vipers Voices takes place on the day of the unveiling of the jersey the Desert Vipers will be playing in d...
Tom Curran
09 Jan 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we continue our build-up to the Desert Vipers' opening match against the Sharjah Warriors on 15 January by chatti...
Ali Naseer
05 Jan 2023
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Send us a textIn this episode we focus on one of the side’s UAE players – all-rounder Ali Naseer. We hear from Ali himself and we also hear from ...
Adam Lyth, Phil Oliver and Sean Morris
02 Jan 2023
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Send us a textIt's a New Year and so we're a step closer to the Desert Vipers' first match of the DPWorld ILT20, and in this episode we...
Mark Watt and Carl Crowe - the spin episode
29 Dec 2022
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Send us a textThis is an episode with a difference as Desert Vipers spin-bowling coach Carl Crowe and left-arm spinner Mark Watt discuss all aspects o...
Benny Howell
26 Dec 2022
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Send us a textIn this episode we chat with all-rounder Benny Howell who, thanks to his abilities as a middle-order finisher with the ability to find a...
Rasasi Perfumes announced as Principal Sponsor plus Jake Lintott, Dinesh Chandimal & Gus Atkinson interviews
22 Dec 2022
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Send us a textIn this episode we announce details of the Desert Vipers' agreement with Rasasi Perfumes to become the franchise's Principal S...
Dinesh Chandimal, Jake Lintott and Gus Atkinson
20 Dec 2022
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Send us a textThis special bonus episode of Vipers Voices is all about three new signings for the Desert Vipers - former Sri Lanka captain and utility...
Ronak Panoly
19 Dec 2022
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Send us a textIn this episode we learn about one of the Desert Vipers' UAE contingent, batting all-rounder Ronak Panoly.Ronak is 19 years old (he...
Colin Munro - how he prepares, how he plays, how he thinks - & much, more more
15 Dec 2022
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Send us a textIn this episode of Vipers Voices we take a deep-dive into the mind of captain Colin Munro.We've already heard in the previous episo...
Colin Munro is named as Desert Vipers captain
11 Dec 2022
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Send us a textThis episode is all about the new Desert Vipers captain Colin Munro.The New Zealand batter was chosen by Director of Cricket Tom Moody a...
UAE player announcement featuring Rohan Mustafa
09 Dec 2022
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Send us a textIn this special bonus episode of the Vipers Voices podcast, we reflect upon the announcement of the Desert Vipers' four UAE players...
Tom Moody, Matheesha Pathirana, Sheldon Cottrell and Sherfane Rutherford
08 Dec 2022
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Send us a textIn this episode we get an appraisal from Director of Cricket Tom Moody of the Desert Vipers' latest recruit, Sri Lanka fast bowler ...
Alex Hales and James Foster
05 Dec 2022
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Send us a textIn this episode we speak with two key figures in the Desert Vipers set-up - star opening batter Alex Hales and Head Coach James Foster.A...
Preview
30 Nov 2022
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Send us a textWelcome to Vipers Voices, the inside track on all things Desert Vipers, the new franchise team taking part in the new short form cricket...