Jay Shah has been unanimously elected as the new Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), succeeding Greg Barclay. Currently serving as the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Shah will officially assume his new role on December 1.
He was elected unopposed as no other nominations were filed against him.
At 35, Shah is set to become the youngest head of the ICC, beginning a three-year term with the option to extend it for an additional three years. As a result, he will step down from his BCCI position, a role he has held since 2019.
According to ICC, on August 20, it was announced that current Barclay would not seek a third term and would step down at the conclusion of his tenure in November.
Shah, who was the sole nominee for the chairmanship, emphasised his commitment to expanding the global reach and popularity of cricket, especially with its upcoming inclusion in the LA 2028 Olympics.
ICC quoted Shah saying, “I am humbled by the nomination as the Chair of the International Cricket Council. 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,” he added.
