(MENAFN- 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 twice without being able to secure the silverware.

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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 tournament, just the same as every other team, but (for us) it is just keeping things really simple.

"I know players will say it is about one game at a time, but it really is breaking it down as much as that, seeing where we are at, and just putting in our best performances or giving ourselves the best chance to be putting in our best performances every single time that we go out in the field.

Foster said he was also delighted at the first impression he had formed of Bilal Tahir from Kuwait and Faisal Khan from Saudi Arabia, two newcomers to the Vipers this term as part of the DP World ILT20's connections with cricket in those two countries.

“I have been very impressed,” he said.“We really have two very nice batters and they are also both bowling some spin as well and I think this is a great opportunity for them, a great learning opportunity, bearing in mind they get to rub shoulders with some world-class players.

“When I speak to them, they seem very excited, they have always got really big smiles on their faces, and they are adding to the group which is great."

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