ICC ropes in Yahoo! as Internet partner

NEW DELHI: Yahoo! India has entered into a three-year partnership with International Cricket Council (ICC), which will provide the web-based services provider access to content like exclusive images and videos of major ICC events.

Through this partnership, Yahoo! will have access to exclusive images, videos, interviews and player chats around all major ICC events, including the ICC World, Twenty20, ICC Champions Trophy and ICC Cricket World Cup, Yahoo! India said in a statement.

"This partnership gives us access to never before experienced content in the online domain. As a global brand, Yahoo! will attract more users worldwide and contribute towards the growth of Cricket," Yahoo! Vice President and Head of Audience (Emerging Markets) Gopal Krishna said.

Yahoo! has also launched a brand new global cricket website cricket.yahoo.com, which will provide users with match updates, images, schedules and player profiles.

The new website will serve as an one-stop destination on the history of cricket, updates on ongoing cricket tourneys, as well up-to-date statistics for cricketers, it said.