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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.
ICC deputy chairman Imran Khwaja was made interim chairman until an election in November. [7] New Zealand administrator Greg Barclay was elected chairman on 24 November 2020. [8] [9] On 28 August 2024, Jay Shah was elected as ICC chairman and assumed office from 1 December 2024. [10]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Jay Shah was elected unopposed as the next chair of the International Cricket Council and will assume his role on Dec. 1, the game’s governing body said Tuesday.
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]
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]
This will be the first edition following the unanimous appointment of Jay Shah, the current secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), as the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). He will begin his term in December 2024.
Jay Shah was the incumbent secretary till 30 November 2024 as he took charge as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council on 1 December 2024 succeeding Greg Barclay. The secretary have power to take action or defend office bearers, employees of the BCCI. [73] [95] Shah is also the present president of Asian Cricket Council. [96]
The organization's current president is Jay Shah, who is also the Secretary of the BCCI. The council runs a development program that supports coaching, umpiring and sports medicine programs in member countries, funded from television revenues collected during the officially sanctioned Asian Cricket Council tournaments including the Asia Cup ...