The Desert Vipers first match of the 2025 DP World ILT20 is on day two of the tournament, against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, starting at 2 pm GST.
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Nepal batting all-rounder replaces injured Netherlands all-rounder Bas de Leede
<strong>Desert Vipers bowler David Payne: </strong>The ILT20 is the perfect stage for me to keep pushing my case… The standard of this competition is such that if I can perform well then that will be my way of knocking on the door for England and saying: ‘I am still here.’ It is the perfect showcase to try and get my name back in the fold.
<ul type="disc"> <li> <div>Director of Cricket Tom Moody on Fakhar Zaman: “What I like about him is that he is a genuine match-winner.”</div> </li> <li> <div>Director of Cricket Tom Moody on whether Sam Curran can use the Vipers to push his case to be an all-format player for England again: “Without a doubt. I think the one thing with Sam is he's not short of determination and talent. He is incredibly focused and determined.”</div> </li> <li> <div>Director of Cricket Tom Moody on Lockie Ferguson: “The real appeal with Lockie is that he has got that genuine pace, but he has also got some great cricketing smarts. To me, he is a pretty switched-on fast bowler. He knows how to use that pace to his advantage.</div> </li> </ul> <div>Listen to part two of the full interview with Tom Moody on the Vipers Voices</div> <div>podcast available across various platforms:</div> <div><a title="Tom Moody - part two: some key retentions and new signings" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2092289/episodes/16239825" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.buzzsprout.com/2092289/episodes/16239825</a></div>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">After a tough Season 2 campaign, Desert Vipers Director of Cricket, Tom Moody looks at the upcoming season of DP World ILT20</span>