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Jay Shah elected Independent ICC Chairman

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as the Independent International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman, the apex cricketing body confirmed Tuesday.

According to a statement released by the ICC, Shah will assume the role on December 1, 2024.

“Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as the next Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Shah, who has served as the BCCI Honorary Secretary since October 2019 and Chair of the Asian Cricket Council since January 2021, will assume this prestigious role on December 1, 2024,” said ICC.

For the unversed, Jay Shah was the sole candidate for the position after Greg Barclay, who hails from New Zealand, declined to seek a third tenure.

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Reacting to his election as Independent ICC Chairman, Jay Shah shared his goals to enhance the popularity of cricket globally. He further asserted that the return of the sport in the Los Angeles Olympics 2028 would play a pivotal role for the growth.

“I am humbled by the nomination as the Chair of the International Cricket Council,” Shah stated.

“I am committed to working closely with the ICC team and our member nations to further globalize cricket. We stand at a critical juncture where it is increasingly important to balance the coexistence of multiple formats, promote the adoption of advanced technologies, and introduce our marquee events to new global markets. Our goal is to make cricket more inclusive and popular than ever before.”

“While we will build on the valuable lessons learned, we must also embrace fresh thinking and innovation to elevate the love for cricket worldwide. The inclusion of our sport in the Olympics at LA 2028 represents a significant inflection point for the growth of cricket, and I am confident that it will drive the sport forward in unprecedented ways.”

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Jay Shah set to replace Greg Barclay as ICC chairman

Jay Shah, the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), is reportedly poised to assume the role of chairman at the International Cricket Council (ICC) after allegedly compelling the current head, Greg Barclay, to step down from his position.

Barclay, who hails from New Zealand, assumed the role in November 2020, however, he has recently informed ICC directors about his intention to resign.

Meanwhile, Jay Shah has repeatedly expressed his desire to take over as the ICC chairman, having claimed the support from other boards.

“ICC chair Greg Barclay has informed the board that he will not seek a third term and will vacate the position when his current tenure concludes at the end of November,” An ICC spokesperson confirmed.

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“Barclay was first appointed as the independent ICC chair in November 2020 and was re-elected in 2022.”

Nominations for the next chair of the ICC must be submitted by the current directors no later than August 27, 2024.

In the event that multiple candidates are nominated, an election will take place, and the new chair’s term will commence on December 1, 2024.

Jay Shah is currently the front-runner to become the next chairman with significant backing from strong cricket boards like Australia and England.

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New Zealand’s Greg Barcley re-elected as ICC Chairman unanimously

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday unanimously re-elected New Zealand’s Greg Barclay as the Chairman of the apex cricketing body for a second two-year tenure.

Following the withdrawal of Tavengwa Mukuhlani from the process, Barclay was uncontested, and the Board expressed its full support for him to continue as Chair for another two years.

The Auckland-based lawyer formerly served as the Chair of New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and as a director of the 2015 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

Commenting on his re-appointment Barclay in an official ICC release, said it is an honour to be re-elected as the Chair of the cricketing governing body and thanked his fellow ICC Directors for their support.

“It is an honour to be re-elected as the Chair of the International Cricket Council and I would like to thank my fellow ICC Directors for their support,” Barclay was quoted by the ICC.

“Over the last two years, we have made significant strides forward with the launch of our global growth strategy that provides clear direction to build a successful and sustainable future for our sport.

“It is an exciting time to be involved in cricket and I look forward to continuing to work closely with our Members to strengthen the game in our core markets as well as grow it beyond that, ensuring more of the world can enjoy cricket,” he added.

In addition to Barclay’s re-election, BCCI secretary Jay Shah was elected as the chairman of the ICC’s Finance and Commercial Affairs (F&CA) committee during the board meeting.

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