The election of the ICC president will take place in November this year. Outgoing chairman Greg Barclay has been at the group’s helm for four years now but is eligible for another term.
However, there are speculations that BCCI Secretary Jay Shah may throw his hat in the ring if he does and does well. He will be the youngest person to hold the position.
The ICC will hold its annual conference in Colombo later in July, but according to a report from Cricbuzz, the election of the next president may be scheduled at the meeting.
Jay Shah
Shah himself has not indicated whether he wants to run for office. Still, it is understood that he wants to make changes in the way the ICC operates, especially after the controversy surrounding the hosting of the recent T20 World Cup hosted by the United States. And the Caribbean Islands.
Recently, batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has praised Shah for the measures taken by the BCCI for the growth of cricket in India during his tenure.
“Many people criticize Jay Shah, focusing on his father’s politics rather than his contributions,” Gavaskar told India Today. “However, Jay Shah’s achievements – such as introducing the Women’s Premier League. Ensuring that women’s teams are paid equally compared to men’s teams, increasing the amount of money for IPL players, and increasing – are commendable. Unfortunately, some refuse to give him credit for political reasons.
The publication went on to report that the ICC had changed the powers of the president. The new president of world cricket’s governing body will serve a three-year term, up from two years. But can be re-elected once, as opposed to twice previously.
Shah has been involved in cricket administration since 2009 and is also the joint secretary of the Gujarat Cricket Association. He joined the BCCI in 2015 and was appointed as the board secretary in September 2019.
Read Also: PM Modi meets and interacts with T20 World Cup 2024 winners.
