Jay Shah New ICC Chairperson, Set To Take Charge In December
Jay Shah, the current secretary of Indian cricket board BCCI, has been elected unopposed as the new Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Jay Shah is set to assume the role on December 1, 2024, following the conclusion of Greg Barclay’s tenure in November. Barclay had earlier announced he would not seek a third term. Elected as the BCCI secretary in October 2019, Shah has been serving in one of the most powerful posts in world cricket for the second term since October 2022.
Shah, son of India’s Home Minister Amit Shah, who was the sole nominee for the position, expressed his dedication to broadening cricket’s global reach, particularly as the sport prepares for its inclusion in the LA 2028 Olympics. In his statement, 35-year old Shah remarked, “I am humbled by the nomination as the Chair of the International Cricket Council.”
Shah is the youngest ever president or chairperson of ICC.
He further highlighted his vision for the future of cricket: “I am committed to working closely with the ICC team and our member nations to further globalise cricket. We stand at a critical juncture where it is increasingly important to balance the coexistence of multiple formats, promote the adoption of advanced technologies, and introduce our marquee events to new global markets. Our goal is to make cricket more inclusive and popular than ever before.”
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Shah also underscored the significance of cricket’s Olympic debut. “The inclusion of our sport in the Olympics at LA 2028 represents a significant inflection point for the growth of cricket, and I am confident that it will drive the sport forward in unprecedented ways.”
Congratulations to BCCI Honorary Secretary Mr. Jay Shah for being elected unopposed as the next Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council.@JayShah pic.twitter.com/sKZw4mdRvi
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 27, 2024
