Jay Shah: BCCI Secretary Poised to Become ICC Chairman

Potential Appointment of Jay Shah as ICC Chairman

• Jay Shah, BCCI secretary, likely to become new ICC chairman
• Current chairman Greg Barclay not seeking a third term
• Barclay's tenure ends on November 30, 2024
• Shah reportedly has backing from Cricket Australia and ECB
• Last date for official nominations: August 27, 2024
• If elected, Shah would be the youngest ICC chairman at 35

ICC Election Process and Shah's Position

• ICC chairman election comprises 16 votes
• Simple majority of 9 votes (51%) required to win
• Shah heads ICC's Finance and Commercial Affairs sub-committee
• Enjoys goodwill with most voting members
• Currently has one year left as BCCI secretary
• Shah's potential move to ICC could allow 4 more years in BCCI

Historical Context and Indian Leadership in ICC

• Shah would be the fifth Indian to lead ICC
• Shah's appointment would continue India's influence in global cricket

Previous Indian ICC leaders:

• • Jagmohan Dalmiya (1997-2000)
  • Sharad Pawar (2010-2012)
  • N Srinivasan (2014-2015)
  • Shashank Manohar (2015-2020)

BCCI Rules and Shah's Career Trajectory

• BCCI constitution allows 6-year tenure before 3-year cooling-off period
• Maximum 18 years in office: 9 in state association, 9 in BCCI
• Shah's move to ICC could extend his cricket administration career
• Potential to avoid immediate cooling-off period in BCCI