Oxigen Masters Adds Technology Partner
Oxigen Masters Champions League (MCL) has appointed New Zealand based CricHQ as the tournament technology partner.
CricHQ was founded in 2010 by cricketers Stephen Fleming and Brendon McCullum and has investors such as MCL cricketers Graeme Swann, Michael Vaughan, Scott Styris and James Franklin.
It is a cloud-based, technology platform for administering cricket. CricHQ’s clients include 49 national governing bodies such as the International Cricket Council, New Zealand Cricket, Cricket South Africa, Emirates Cricket Board.
The Oxigen MCL begins on 28th January with the final match to be staged on 13th February. The first Oxigen MCL matches are due to take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Zarah Shah, CEO, Oxigen MCL commented: “CricHQ comes to Oxigen Masters Champions League with a proven track record. CricHQ simplifies the job with outstanding features for administering tournaments including scoring that can be viewed in real time. I believe it can work very well in assisting our operations.”
Simon Baker, founder and chief executive, CricHQsaid: “The Masters concept is one that CricHQ think will be hugely successful. Oxigen MCL have done a fantastic job at getting the calibre of players required to make it a success. We love cricket and we’re excited to be involved as the technology partner for such an outstanding cricket event.”
