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Jay Shah To Be Named ICC Chairman – REPORTS

By Unnati Madan
Jay Shah To Be Named ICC Chairman - REPORTS

BCCI secretary Jay Shah is all set to take over the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman as reported by ‘The Age’. Speculations of Jay Shah taking over as the current ICC chairman Greg Barclay opted out of a third term on Tuesday after the end of his tenure on November 30.

Jay Shah to replace Greg Barclay

As per The Age, Barclay’s resignation was “amid a $US3 billion ($4.46 billion) dispute between the governing body and its major broadcast rights holder Star.”

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The report added: “Two sources with knowledge of discussions, speaking on condition of anonymity because negotiations are confidential, confirmed the move late on Tuesday night.”

Jay Shah To Be Named ICC Chairman - REPORTS

At 35, Jay Shah will become the youngest chairman in the history of ICC.

The BCCI secretary, Mr. Jay Shah has been receiving backing from Cricket Australia, England and Wales Cricket Board, and other full-time members of the ICC.

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There has been no official confirmation from either Jay Shah or the ICC on the matter. August 27th is the last date to file the official nominations for the post.

“ICC Chair Greg Barclay confirmed to the Board that he will not stand for a third term and will step down from the post when his current tenure finishes at the end of November. Barclay was appointed as the Independent ICC Chair in November 2020, before being re-elected in 2022,” the ICC stated in a media release.

For the unversed, the ICC Chairman is eligible for three terms of two years each. Greg Barclay, the New Zealand-based attorney has completed four years so far.

Jay Shah To Be Named ICC Chairman - REPORTS

“ICC Chair Greg Barclay confirmed to the Board that he will not stand for a third term and will step down from the post when his current tenure finishes at the end of November. Barclay was appointed as the Independent ICC Chair in November 2020, before being re-elected in 2022,” the ICC stated in a media release.

According to the ICC rules, the chairman’s election comprises 16 votes, and now a simple majority of nine votes is required (51%) for the winner. Earlier, to become the chairman, the incumbent needed to have the majority by two-thirds.

Currently, Jay Shah has another year left as the BCCI secretary before going on a mandatory cooling-off period of three years from October 2025.

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