Jay Shah’s tenure as Chairman of the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) formally kicked off on Sunday, because the Indian administrator took cost of the world cricket physique.
“I’m honoured to be beginning within the function of ICC Chair and need to thank the ICC Administrators and Member Boards for his or her assist and belief in me to undertake this essential function,” Shah stated in an ICC launch.
“That is an thrilling time for the game as we construct as much as the LA28 Olympic Video games and attempt to make cricket extra inclusive and well-liked than ever earlier than. We additionally stand at a important juncture by way of the coexistence of a number of codecs and accelerating the expansion of the ladies’s sport. There’s large potential for the sport of cricket globally, with a lot alternative to have interaction with present and new followers, whereas guaranteeing the perfect sources and platforms for our cricketers around the globe,” he added.
Jay Shah, a former district and state-level cricket administrator within the Gujarat Cricket Affiliation (GCA), has been the Secretary of the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) since 2019. He has held different roles on this planet of cricket, together with because the President of the Asian Cricket Council and Chair of the ICC’s Finance and Business Affairs Committee.
“I might additionally wish to thank Greg Barclay for his management within the function for the previous 4 years and the milestones achieved throughout that interval. I stay up for working intently with the ICC staff and the Member international locations to sustainably develop the sport’s attain and evolution on the worldwide stage,” Jay Shah, 36, stated.