At 36, Jay Shah (L) becomes the youngest-ever Chairman of the International Cricket Council. (PTI)
Jay Shah’s tenure as Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) officially kicked off on Sunday, as the Indian administrator took charge of the world cricket body.
“I am honoured to be starting in the role of ICC Chair and want to thank the ICC Directors and Member Boards for their support and trust in me to undertake this important role,” Shah said in an ICC release.
“This is an exciting time for the sport as we build up to the LA28 Olympic Games and strive to make cricket more inclusive and popular than ever before. We also stand at a critical juncture in terms of the coexistence of multiple formats and accelerating the growth of the women’s game. There is huge potential for the game of cricket globally, with so much opportunity to engage with existing and new fans, while ensuring the best resources and platforms for our cricketers around the world,” he added.
Jay Shah, a former district and state-level cricket administrator in the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA), has been the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) since 2019. He has held other roles in the world of cricket, including as the President of the Asian Cricket Council and Chair of the ICC’s Finance and Commercial Affairs Committee.
“I would also like to thank Greg Barclay for his leadership in the role for the past four years and the milestones achieved during that period. I look forward to working closely with the ICC team and the Member countries to sustainably expand the game’s reach and evolution on the global stage,” Jay Shah, 36, said.
