Former BCCI Secretary, Jay Shah begins his new term as the ICC Chairman

New Delhi: Former BCCI secretary Jay Shah has taken charge as the ICC Chairman, becoming the fifth Indian to head the global body. The 36-year-old Shah, who has been the BCCI secretary for the last five years, was the unanimous choice of ICC’s Board of Directors and replaced New Zealand attorney Greg Barclay, who didn’t wish to continue for a third consecutive term.

In his first statement as ICC Chair, Shah outlined his priorities for his term, including leveraging the sport’s inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games as a pivotal opportunity and further accelerating the growth of the women’s game.

After becoming the ICC Chairman, Shah remarked:

This is an exciting time for the sport as we prepare for the LA28 Olympic Games and work to make cricket more inclusive and engaging for fans worldwide….

Previous ICC Chairmen from India:

The seat of ICC Chairman has been held by various eminent personalities from the world of bureaucracy and politics who have been invested in cricket actively. Below is the list of ICC Chairmen from the past:

While Indian cricket has grown by leaps and bounds under the tenure of previous Chairmen, Jay Shah brings to the table and extensive experience in cricket administration, having started his journey in 2009 with the Gujarat Cricket Association. During his tenure, he oversaw the development of the world’s largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.

In 2019, Shah joined the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), becoming its youngest-ever Honorary Secretary. He has also played important roles as the President of the Asian Cricket Council and as Chair of the ICC’s Finance and Commercial Affairs Committee.