Jay Shah, Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), was elected unopposed as the new president of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday.
He will assume his role as ICC chairman on December 1, following the end of Greg Barclay’s term in November.
Moreover, Shah was chosen after Greg Barclay decided not to seek a third term. In his acceptance speech, Shah expressed his dedication to expanding cricket’s global reach and popularity. He pointed out that cricket’s inclusion in the LA 2028 Olympics is a significant chance for the sport to grow internationally.
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In addition, Shah said he is honored to be named the ICC Chair and is committed to collaborating closely with the ICC team and member countries to further globalize the sport.
Furthermore, he also highlighted the need to balance different formats of the game, adopt new technologies, and bring major ICC events to new markets around the world.
