Jay Shah was officially named the new ICC Chairman on August 27. The BCCI Secretary has become the youngest to hold the ICC Chairmanship and the fifth Indian to do so. He will continue in his role as BCCI Secretary until November, though he will be released early, as his tenure was originally set to end in October 2025. If you’re wondering when Jay Shah will assume his duties as ICC Chairman, continue reading this article for more details.
The outgoing BCCI Secretary was first elected as BCCI Secretary in October 2019 and began his second term in October 2022 after being re-elected.
When will Jay Shah join as ICC Chairman?
Jay Shah will join the ICC office as Chairman on December 1, 2024, when the office resumes operations. He will succeed Greg Barclay, who’s tenue will end on November.
“I am humbled by the nomination as the Chair of the International Cricket Council,” Shah said.
Jay Shah was the sole nominee for the post and was therefore appointed as Chairman.
“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,” he added.
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