Jay Shah made a big statement as soon as he became ICC chairman, will take big decisions

ICC New Chairman / Jay Shah made a big statement as soon as he became ICC chairman, will take big decisions

ICC New Chairman - Jay Shah made a big statement as soon as he became ICC chairman, will take big decisions

Jay Shah: The command of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the apex body of cricket, is now in the hands of an Indian. Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as the next chairman of the ICC. Jay Shah, who has been the BCCI secretary since October 2019 and the chairman of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) since January 2021, will now take over the prestigious post of ICC from 1 December 2024. By reaching this position at the age of 35, he will become the youngest chairman of the ICC.

Recently, the current chairman Greg Barclay refused to stand for a third term, making Shah's selection easier. Jay Shah expressed his commitment to increase the global reach and popularity of cricket upon taking charge. He says that the ICC is at a critical juncture, where it is important to maintain a balance between the three formats and adopt new technologies. His goal is to make cricket more popular than ever.

Jay Shah will now have to leave the post of BCCI secretary, which he held for the last 5 years. He is also the chairman of the ICC's Finance and Business Affairs Sub-Committee. Jay Shah is the 5th Indian to become ICC Chairman, the first being Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan and Shashank Manohar. The post of President of ICC was abolished in 2016 and was replaced by the post of Chairman.

Jay Shah made a big statement

The current President Greg Barclay refused to take up a third term, after which the way was cleared for Shah to be elected as the President. After becoming the ICC President, Shah expressed his intention to increase the global reach and popularity of cricket. Shah said that he is extremely happy to become the President of the International Cricket Council (ICC). He is committed to working closely with the ICC team and member countries to make cricket more global.

He said that the ICC stands at a critical juncture where it is very important to strike a balance between the three formats, promote the adoption of advanced technologies and introduce major events to new global markets. He said that his goal is to make cricket more popular than ever.