ICC partners SAP for analytics, cloud servs for World Cup 2015

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today said it has partnered software giant SAP to provide analytics and cloud services for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.
The partnership, which starts immediately and runs through to the end of the tournament, will see SAP utilise its HANA platform to power live match experiences across ICC's network of websites, SAP said in a statement.
This will enhance experience for fans and media with real-time data, statistics and performance analysis, it added.
No financial details of the deal were available.
The 11th edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup is scheduled to be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand from February 14 to March 29, 2015. A total of 49 matches will be played across 14 venues.

In addition, SAP will provide cloud-based services to host the ICC's historical ICC Cricket World Cup statistics database, incorporating match data for its flagship ODI event.
This data will be made publically available over the coming months, offering fans a multitude of ways to analyse previous team and player performances.