The same Microsoft technology currently used by healthcare organizations and yes, robots, is now being tested throughout the summer months by Cricket Australia, making it the first cricketing nation to integrate the company’s team and player performance platform into its decision-making processes across fitness, game strategy, player recovery and team selection.
As part of the new deal with Microsoft, Cricket Australia is now one of a few sports organizations worldwide experimenting with the new platform.
At the recent Microsoft Australia Developer Conference, Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella said he was “glad” with how Cricket Australia was planning to integrate “machine learning” into its overarching strategy.