BCCI secretary Jay Shah to step down as ACC President to contest for ICC Chairman post: Reports

BCCI secretary Jay Shah who played one of the crucial roles in promoting and developing the sport throughout Asia, is expected to step down as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President.

The BCCI secretary along with his delegates played a role in overseeing the planning, scheduling and successful implementation of the major cricket tournament, called the Asia Cup.

Apart from developing the sport in Asia, the ACC President played a part in grassroots development, infrastructure improvement and nurturing budding talents.

Meanwhile, if the reports doing the rounds are to be believed, Jay Shah is looking forward to starting a new innings of his career later this year by contesting for the post of ICC Chairman, with the official election scheduled for November 2024.

Who is the current ICC chairman?

New Zealand’s Greg Barclay holds the distinguished position in the world of cricket. He is at the helm of the ICC chairman post, a role that he has been serving since 2020.

Greg is primarily responsible for the overall governance and planned direction of international cricket. For the record, two Indians namely N Srinivasan and Shashank Manohar previously served as the ICC chairman and Jay Shah is looking to become the third Indian to serve as the ICC chairman.

Jay Shah honoured with Sports Business Leader of the Year Award

Recently, the BCCI took to their official X handle to reserve the highest respect for Jay Shah on winning the coveted Sports Business Leader of the Year Award.

“CONGRATULATIONS to BCCI Honorary Secretary @JayShah on being awarded the Sports Business Leader of the Year Award at the @FollowCII Sports Business Awards 2023. A first for any leader in Indian Sports administration, this recognition is truly deserved!”

“His leadership has left an indelible mark on Cricket worldwide - spearheading the World Cup to new heights, championing inclusivity with significant strides in pay parity and the creation of the WPL, steering the inclusion of Cricket at the Olympics, and many more groundbreaking initiatives that have changed the game forever,” BCCI wrote on X.