BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has been officially appointed as the next chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), succeeding Greg Barclay, who will step down in November. Shah will become the fifth Indian to hold this prestigious position.
The role of ICC Chairman, introduced in 2016, follows the abolition of the ICC presidency. Here is a list of Indian officials who have held the position:
- Jagmohan Dalmiya (1997–2000) – The first Indian ICC President.
- Sharad Pawar (2010–2012)
- N. Srinivasan (2014–2015)
- Shashank Manohar (2015–2020)
The current chairmanship election process requires a simple majority of 51% of the 16 votes, a change from the previous rule requiring a two-thirds majority.
The full list of ICC Chairmen includes:
- Lord Colin Cowdrey (1989–1993*)
- Sir Clyde Walcott (1993–1997*)
- Jagmohan Dalmiya (1997–2000)
- Malcolm Gray (2000–2003)
- Ehsan Mani (2003–2006)
- Percy Sonn (2006–2007)
- Ray Mali (2007–2008)
- David Morgan (2008–2010)
- Sharad Pawar (2010–2012)
- Alan Isaac (2012–2014)
- Mustafa Kamal (2014–2015*)
- Zaheer Abbas (2015–2016*)
- N. Srinivasan (2014–2015)
- Shashank Manohar (2015–2020**)
- Greg Barclay (2020–present)
Shah’s appointment, confirmed without an election as the sole candidate, marks a significant moment in cricket governance.
