Jay Shah Become Youngest and 5th Indian Chairman of 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