The governing body for cricket in New Zealand, the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has announced a multi-year partnership with CricViz, the global leader in cricket data and analytics.
As part of the deal, the firm has become NZC’s official performance analysis and scoring partner. The seven-year pact, which begins before the 2025-26 domestic season, is one of the most extensive and long-term collaborations in international cricket.
The agreement integrates CricViz’s innovative technologies for top performance and match scoring. NZC will gain from state-of-the-art data tools to assist both men’s and women’s high-performance programs. Fans worldwide will benefit from improved match coverage, live insights, and interactive digital experiences built on CricViz’s real-time data feeds.
Furthermore, the agreement enables NZC to streamline operations by combining tools and providers into a single, unified platform. This will drastically decrease operational complexity, increase internal efficiency, and allow for consistent, data-driven decision-making at all levels of the business.
As part of the arrangement, CricViz will deliver a full array of goods and services, such as analytics services, live data collection and downstream infrastructure, integrated data feeds for on-screen broadcast graphics, and fan engagement platforms.
Michael Kivido, Managing Director for CricViz, said, “We are thrilled to enter this long-term partnership with New Zealand Cricket – one of the most forward-thinking boards in the game. Over the next seven years, CricViz will provide NZC with the most advanced analytical tools in our sector, helping to drive better decisions on the field and deliver exceptional experiences for fans off it. By unifying high performance and fan engagement through one trusted platform, this agreement brings long-term value and cutting-edge innovation in equal measure.ˮ
Scott Weenink, CEO of New Zealand Cricket, said, “CricVizʼs appointment as our official data partner is a significant one for NZC and weʼre excited about the agreement. Their advanced analytical tools will sharpen our decision-making on the field, while their innovative fan engagement platforms will elevate the way we connect with supporters worldwide. This partnership positions us at the forefront of cricketʼs data-driven future.ˮ
This deal maintains CricViz’s reputation for unparalleled performance analysis and fan engagement tools, which are still used by the world’s finest cricket companies to improve on-field decision-making and deepen fan connection.
