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ICC New Chairman Jay Shah: After taking Indian cricket to new heights, Jay Shah has turned to the ICC. The ICC has entrusted a big responsibility to Jay Shah. Jay Shah has been made the new chairman of the ICC for the next two years. This change has been made at a time when the next biggest tournament of the ICC is to be played in Pakistan. Jay Shah has replaced Greg Barclay as ICC chairman. Greg Barclay became the chairman of the ICC in the year 2020. Greg Barclay was the chairman of the ICC for two consecutive terms. After being elected chairman in 2020, he was again elected unopposed in 2022. Jay Shah has also become the chairman of the ICC unopposed.
Jay Shah did wonders in BCCI
Jay Shah has done a wonderful job as the Secretary of BCCI and President of ACC. The term of the new president is going to start from 1 December 2024. Jay Shah became the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2019. Jay Shah has served in BCCI for almost 6 years. The Champions Trophy 2025 will be organized during Jay Shah’s tenure in the ICC. According to the schedule, this tournament is to be played in Pakistan. Although a lot of speculation is already being made about this, but for the time being, if we look at the issue of Jay Shah, then it will be a big thing for India for him to work in the ICC.
Jay Shah became the youngest person to become ICC chairman
Jay Shah is not the first Indian to reach the top post in ICC. Before him, four Indians have been the Chairman/President of ICC. Which includes the names of Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan and Shashank Manohar. Jagmohan Dalmiya has been the Chairman/President of ICC from 1997 to 2000, Sharad Pawar from 2010 to 2012, N Srinivasan from 2014 to 2015 and Shashank Manohar from 2015 to 2020. Let us tell you that Jay is the 5th Indian to reach the top post of ICC. At the same time, he is also the youngest person to hold this post. He became the ICC Chairman at the age of 35.
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