BCCI Secretary Jay Shah Set To Become ICC Chaiman: Report

Jay Shah is poised to become the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), succeeding Greg Barclay, according to sources.

Barclay, who has led the ICC since 2020, informed fellow directors that he will not seek a third term and will step down at the end of November.

Shah, backed by cricket boards from England and Australia, is set to replace Barclay and will become the youngest ICC chairman at 35.

If elected, Shah will be the third Indian to hold the prestigious position, following in the footsteps of Jagmohan Dalmiya and Sharad Pawar.

Currently serving as the BCCI secretary, Shah still has a year left before his mandatory cooling-off period begins in October 2025.

The ICC’s election process requires a simple majority of nine votes out of 16, a reduction from the previous two-thirds majority requirement.

The election nominations are due by August 27, 2024, with the new chair’s term beginning on December 1, 2024.