Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Wednesday appointed Jay Shah because the president of the physique for the third yr in a row.
“Jay Shah’s extension was proposed by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) president Shammi Silva for the second time and the nomination was unanimously backed by all of the members of the ACC,” quoted the press launch from ACC.
Shah who can also be Secretary of the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) took the reins as president of ACC in January 2021 for the primary time.
“I’m grateful to the ACC Board for his or her continued belief. We should stay dedicated to making sure the all-round improvement of the game with a particular concentrate on areas the place it’s nonetheless in its infancy. The ACC is dedicated to nurturing cricket throughout Asia,” mentioned Jay Shah.
Growing reputation of the sport
With Jay Shah on the helm the ACC organised two Asia Cups for senior males’s groups in 2022(T20 format) and 2023 (ODI format) and a U-19 Asia Cup in (50-over format) 2023/24.
“Shah’s tenure has seen the ACC actively selling cricket in numerous areas throughout the continent. Rising cricketing nations resembling Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Nepal, Thailand, Hong Kong, Iran, Malaysia, Myanmar, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and others, have displayed rising curiosity, highlighting the ACC’s dedication to increasing the cricketing panorama,” the press launch quoted.
“He managed to foster a collaborative spirit among the many Member Boards however has considerably enhanced the monetary and business standing of the ACC. At this time, stakeholders see worth in investing in tournaments that the ACC conducts, and I credit score him for this main transformation, which can additional gasoline the expansion of the sport within the area,” mentioned Chairman of Oman Cricket and Vice President of the ACC Pankaj Khimji
President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board Nazmul Hassan and Chairman of Afghanistan Cricket Board Mirwais Ashraf too congratulated and expressed their happiness and contentment with the appointment of Jay Shah.