LONDON SPIRIT, The Hundred franchise co-owned by Marylebone Cricket Club (51%) and the US-based Tech Titans consortium (49%), has appointed CricViz as its performance analysis provider.
The multi-year agreement commences ahead of the 2026 Hundred season.
Per the agreement, CricViz will provide London Spirit data and analytics solutions, including Centurion and Video Scorecard, to support the men’s and women’s teams as well as collaboration around its upcoming auction.
As part of the agreement, CricViz will provide a comprehensive suite of products and services, including:
● High Performance Analytics: Access to CricViz Performance Data, Insights and Analytical tools to support coaches and performance staff across both teams.
● Auction Support: Bespoke data science support aligned to key upcoming decision points, including squad planning and auction support.
London Spirit director of cricket Mo Bobat noted: “…As London Spirit embarks on this next exciting chapter in our story, I’m looking forward to having CricViz’s support with our player recruitment and team performance decision-making.”
CricViz managing director Michael Kivido added: “London Spirit are building something exciting, and we’re delighted to be working with such a forward-looking franchise. Our focus is on providing clear, trusted insights that support better decision-making – whether that’s on the field, in preparation, or at key strategic moments ahead of the season. We’re looking forward to working closely with the High Performance team across both the men’s and women’s programmes.”
For the record, the Tech Titans consortium (holding company Cricket Investor Holdings Limited), is led by Nikesh Arora (CEO of Palo Alto Networks) and includes other prominent tech executives like Sundar Pichai (Google), Satya Nadella (Microsoft), and Shantanu Narayen (Adobe).
