League | International League T20 | |
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Personnel | ||
Captain | Colin Munro | |
Coach | James Foster | |
Owner | Lancer Capital LLC | |
Team information | ||
Colours | Red and Black | |
Established | 2022 | |
Home ground | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | |
Capacity | 16,000 | |
History | ||
Twenty20 debut | v. Sharjah Warriors at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai; 15 January 2023 | |
Official website | Desert Vipers | |
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The Desert Vipers is a professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that plays in the Emirati International League T20 (ILT20). It was one of the six teams that were announced for the inaugural season. It was founded in 2022, and currently owned by the Lancer Capital LLC.[1]
The team's chief executive officer is Phil Oliver; the cricket director is Tom Moody. The team is coached by James Foster and captained by Colin Munro. The Vipers were the runners-up of the first season of the tournament, and finished 5th in Season 2.[2][3][4]