Desert Vipers
| League | International League T20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | ||
| Captain | Lockie Ferguson | |
| Coach | James Foster | |
| Owner | Avram Glazer | |
| Team information | ||
| Colours | Red and Black | |
| Founded | 2023 | |
| Home ground | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | |
| Capacity | 16,000 | |
| History | ||
| Twenty20 debut | v. Sharjah Warriors at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai; 15 January 2023 | |
| ILT20 wins | 1 (2025–26) | |
| 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 six teams that were announced for the inaugural season (2023); it was founded in 2022 and is owned by Lancer Capital LLC.
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 Lockie Ferguson. The Vipers were runners-up in the inaugural season of the tournament, finished 5th in Season 2, were runners-up again in Season 3, and finally the champions in Season 4.