Jay Shah Becomes New ICC Chairman Unopposed

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On Tuesday, August 27, Jay Shah, the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), was elected as the ICC’s new chairman unanimously.

Shah, aged 35, is set to become the ICC’s youngest chairman following his nomination on the final day. He will succeed Greg Barclay, who opted not to pursue a third term after starting in 2020. 

Jay Shah will begin his tenure as ICC chair on December 1, 2024. Earlier this month, the ICC stated that chairman elections would occur only if there were multiple candidates. On Tuesday, it was confirmed that Shah was the only nominee for the position.  

“Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as the next Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Shah, who has served as the BCCI Honorary Secretary since October 2019 and Chair of the Asian Cricket Council since January 2021, will assume this prestigious role on December 1, 2024. Shah was the sole nominee for the chairmanship after current Chair Greg Barclay decided not to seek a third term,” the ICC said in a statement.

Jay Shah will become the fifth Indian to lead the ICC, following in the footsteps of Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan, and Shashank Manohar.

Meanwhile, it is yet to be seen who will take over as BCCI secretary when Shah steps down from the role at the end of November. 

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