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Jay Shah Become Youngest and 5th Indian Chairman of ICC

Jay Shah, the youngest ICC chairman in history, has been elected as the next Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Appointment and Significance

  • Jay Shah elected unopposed as the next Independent Chair of the ICC
  • To assume role on December 1, 2024, succeeding Greg Barclay
  • At 35, becomes the youngest ICC chairman in history
  • Fifth Indian to head ICC after Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan, and Shashank Manohar
  • Third Indian to be elected as ICC Chair specifically

Jay Shah's Background and Rise in Cricket Administration

  • Son of Indian Home Minister Amit Shah
  • Career in cricket administration began in 2009 in Gujarat

Key positions held:

    • BCCI Secretary since October 2019 (re-elected in 2022)
    • Chair of Asian Cricket Council since January 2021
    • Member of ICC's Finance & Commercial Affairs (F&CA) committee since 2022
    • Chair of ICC's F&CA committee since 2023

Notable achievements:

    • Played crucial role in developing Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
    • Oversaw record-breaking IPL broadcasting rights deal in 2022
    • Successfully hosted IPL 2020 in UAE during Covid-19 pandemic

Vision and Objectives for ICC

  • Balance coexistence of multiple cricket formats
  • Promote adoption of advanced technologies in cricket
  • Introduce marquee events to new global markets
  • Make cricket more inclusive and popular worldwide
  • Capitalize on cricket's inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
  • Embrace fresh thinking and innovation to elevate the sport globally

ICC Chairmanship Details and Transition

  • ICC Chair serves a two-year term, eligible for up to three terms
  • Greg Barclay stepping down after two terms (2020-2024)
  • Jay Shah was sole nominee for the position
  • Nomination deadline: August 27, 2024
  • Shah to resign from BCCI Secretary and ICC F&CA positions upon assuming ICC Chair role
  • Term as ICC Chair begins December 1, 2024

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