India's Jay Shah takes over as new ICC chairman, starts tenure from today

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Sunday started his tenure as the new International Cricket Council ICC chiefThe International Cricket Council ICC today 1 December marked the beginning of Jay Shahs tenure as ICC Chair an ICC statement readA new chapter of global cricket begins today with Jay Shah starting his tenure as ICC ChairDetails httpstcoy8RKJEvXvl pictwittercomFse4qrRS7amdash ICC ICC December 1 2024As ICC Chair Shah outlined his priorities for his term including leveraging the sports inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games as a pivotal opportunity as well as further accelerating the growth of the womens gameI am honoured to take on the role of ICC Chair and grateful for the support and trust of the ICC Directors and Member Boards This is an exciting time for the sport as we prepare for the LA28 Olympic Games and work to make cricket more inclusive and engaging for fans worldwide Shah was quoted by ICC as sayingWe are at a critical juncture with the coexistence of multiple formats and the need to accelerate the growth of the womens game Cricket holds immense potential globally and I look forward to working closely with the ICC team and Member countries to seize these opportunities and take the sport to new heights he addedAlso ReadJoe Root does the unthinkable surpasses Sachin Tendulkarrsquos longstanding recordShah brings extensive experience in cricket administration having started his journey in 2009 with the Gujarat Cricket Association GCA During his tenure he oversaw the development of the worlds largest cricket stadium in AhmedabadIn 2019 Shah joined the Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI becoming its youngestever honorary SecretaryShah will now succeed Greg Barclay as ICC Chair Barclay was in the role from November 2020 and Shah acknowledged his contribution to ICCs achievements over the last four yearsI would also like to thank Greg Barclay for his leadership in the role for the past four years and the milestones achieved during that period I look forward to working closely with the ICC team and the Member countries to expand the games reach and evolution on the global stage he saidIn August 2024 Shah was elected unopposed as the next Chairman of the ICCShah was the sole nominee for the chairmanship after Greg Barclay decided not to seek a third term as per a media release by ICCWith agency inputs