
Jay Shah, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), is poised to succeed Greg Barclay as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Sources confirmed Shah’s upcoming appointment to NDTV.
Key Details
- Current Chairman: Greg Barclay has announced he will not seek a third term as ICC Chairman, effective from the end of November 2024. Barclay has served since November 2020 and was re-elected in 2022.
- Incoming Chairman: Jay Shah, with strong support from cricket boards in England and Australia, is set to take over from Barclay in November.
- Historical Context: Shah will become the third Indian to hold the position, following Jagmohan Dalmiya and Sharad Pawar.
Election and Transition
- Nominations: ICC directors must submit nominations for the new Chairman by August 27, 2024. If multiple candidates emerge, an election will be held.
- Voting: The election requires a simple majority of nine out of 16 votes for a win. This is a shift from the previous requirement of a two-thirds majority.
Shah’s Position
- Age and Experience: At 35, Shah will be the youngest ICC Chairman in history. He has one year remaining as BCCI Secretary before entering a mandatory cooling-off period.
- BCCI Rules: Shah’s potential move to the ICC will leave him with four years left in his current BCCI term. BCCI’s rules allow a maximum of 18 years in office, split between state association and BCCI roles.