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Keep it simple, says Desert Vipers coach Foster ahead of opening match

December 02, 2025

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Khaleej Times

Desert Vipers head coach James Foster said “keeping things really simple” will be the best recipe for a success in this season’s DP World ILT20. The Vipers go into the opening match of the tournament on Tuesday against the Dubai Capitals, in a repeat of last season’s final, having played in the ultimate match

- Khaleej Times Staff

love this tournament. Last year we won, but we're looking forward to another successful season,” said Naib, who scored 381 runs in 12 matches last season.

“It’s a huge platform for everybody. We have got some new faces, and they are very keen to do something for the team.”

New Zealand’s star pace bowler Lockie Ferguson hopes to erase the pain of last year’s final when he leads Desert Vipers in the fourth season.

twice without being able to secure the silverware.

But, rather than thinking about that too much, Foster told the Vipers Voices podcast that focusing on what was in front of the squad, instead of thinking too far ahead, was the mindset he wanted from his players. “It is just (about) keeping things really simple,” he said. “Yes, we have got the goal to win the tour-

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