The inaugural edition of the Viper Cup saw the Pakistani legend, Shoaib Akhtar grace the occasion with his presence. Joining him was the trio of our UAE players, Rohan Mustafa, Karthik Meiyappan, and Aryan Lakra who were also present at the event.
Sport has a unique power in creating change because of the passion that humans have for their favourite teams and athletes. This is particularly true for cricket, which is impacted by climate change more than any other outdoor sport. Recently, climate has been a topic of discussion in the cricket press as players at the men’s World Cup have detailed the challenges they faced in performance owing to environmental factors. We want to be part of the solution, not an addition to the problem.
The Desert Vipers staff are visiting as many schools as possible within the UAE, and the idea is designed to have multiple upsides. It is, first and foremost, a means to provide an introduction to cricket for children in the country. Vipers Voices went along for one of the school sessions, at GEMS Winchester School in Dubai, and we hear from some of those involved, including Vipers new recruits Karthik Meiyappan and Aryan Lakra.
Desert Vipers celebrate launch of school and community outreach programme with UAE stars Aryan Lakra and Karthik Meiyappan
Desert Vipers celebrate launch of school and community outreach programme with UAE stars Aryan Lakra and Karthik Meiyappan
Here’s wishing you a very warm welcome to the first of what will become a fortnightly blog documenting our sustainability journey at the Desert Vipers. We hope that by being transparent about our objectives and our progress we can help others in sport who share similar goals, and perhaps inspire those who do not yet have a formal sustainability strategy to start on their own journeys