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It was largely an honorary position since changes pushed through to the ICC constitution in 2014 handed control to the so-called 'Big Three' of England Cricket Board, Board of Control for Cricket in India and Cricket Australia. [1] In 2016, the position of the president of ICC was abolished, with the Chairman becoming an honorary position. [2]
Jay Amitbhai Shah (born 22 September 1988) [2] is an Indian businessman and cricket administrator currently serving as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council from 1 December 2024. He also served as the President of the Asian Cricket Council , establishing himself as one of the most influential figures in global cricket governance.
Former BCCI president N. Srinivasan became the first chairman of ICC on 26 June 2014. [5] Shashank Manohar resigned as Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on 30 June 2020, after more than four years in the role. [6] ICC deputy chairman Imran Khwaja was made interim chairman until an election in November. [7]
The Pakistan Cricket Board was inaugurated on 1 May 1949 as the Board of Control for Cricket in Pakistan (BCCP). [6] The first meeting, held in the committee rooms of Lahore Gymkhana, saw HE Iftikhar Hussain Khan Mamdot, the Nawab of Mamdot, made president and chairman, with Justice A. R. Cornelius as one of three vice-presidents.
Ramiz Hasan Raja (Urdu: رمیز حسن راجہ; born 14 August 1962) is a Pakistani cricket commentator and former cricketer who served as the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board in 2021-2022. [3] He was a part of the Pakistani squad which won the 1992 Cricket World Cup.
The last ICC president was Zaheer Abbas, [8] who was appointed in June 2015 following the resignation of Mustafa Kamal in April 2015. When the post of ICC president was abolished in April 2016, Shashank Manohar, who replaced Srinivasan in October 2015, became the first independent elected chairman of the ICC. [9]
On 20 June 2023, Najam Sethi made an announcement via twitter expressing his unwillingness to continue pursuing the Chairmanship during his third term as Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Citing concerns over potential instability and uncertainty, Sethi decided not to be considered as a candidate for the position. [ 31 ]
The president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India is the highest post at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which administers cricket in India. [4] [5] Though the post is an honorary one, it is considered a highly prestigious post due to popularity of the game in the India and the financial clout of the organisation. [6]