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All eyes on Jay Shah and

Test matches as Indian assumes

the top chair in cricket

Shah expressed his intent to advancing the global reach and popularity of cricket,

particularly with its upcoming inclusion in the LA 2028 Olympics

OUR BUREAU and Chairman of the Asian Cricket
Council since January 2021, will as-
Mumbai
sume this prestigious role on Decem-
he Indian Cricket fraternity ber 1, 2024.
gave best wishes to newly ap- Speaking to ANI about Shah’s
Tpointed International Cricket appointment to the top position in
Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah world cricket, Buchanan said, “Con-
on Tuesday. Jay Shah has been elect- gratulations to him. It is wonderful
ed unopposed as the next Chairman from BCCI’s point of view to have
of the International Cricket Council him there. Cricket needs his great de-
(ICC). Shah, who has served as the cision-making at the ICC level. There
BCCI Secretary since October 2019 have been talks of getting rid of ODIs
and Chairman of the Asian Cricket in the age of popular T20Is, T20s, T10
Council since January 2021, will as- competitions and matches. There are
sume this prestigious role on Decem- plenty of things that can entice qual-
ber 1, 2024. ity players to play for a club rather
Shah was the sole nominee for than their country. I do not think this
the chairmanship after current Chair is healthy, representing your country
Greg Barclay decided not to seek a is your highest privilege. I hope Shah
third term, as per a media release by will be able to work on it along with
ICC. the ICC administration and make all
Upon his election, Shah ex- three formats of the game equal in
pressed his intent to advancing the priority.”
global reach and popularity of crick- On the upcoming Border-Gavas-
et, particularly with its upcoming in- kar series against India at home from
clusion in the LA 2028 Olympics--a November 22 this year, Buchanan
moment he views as a pivotal oppor- said that being able to adapt to con-
tunity for the sport’s growth. ditions and being at the top physically
“I am humbled by the nomina- and mentally will decide the winner.
tion as the Chair of the Internation- “All the tests are happening in a
al Cricket Council,” Shah stated as matter of seven weeks. There are five
quoted by ICC. BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) Secretary Jay Shah conferred with the Award for Tests. In the Australian team, there
All-rounder Hardik Pandya took Excellent in Sports Administration by RPG Group Chairman Harsh Goenka during the Ceat are one or two players under 30 years
to social media and congratulated of age while for India there are three
Jay Shah following his appointment. Cricket Rating Awards 2023-24 (ANI) or four such players. It is a battle of
“Congratulations @JayShah bhai on veterans really. This series will test
being elected as the youngest chair- ship will guide world cricket to a new Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary will everybody both physically and men-
man of ICC. Look forward to see- height. My best wishes,” Harbhajan be able to make all three formats of tally and whoever is better in these
ing you take cricket to even greater posted on X. international cricket a priority for all two aspects, will be the victor,” said
heights. Your vision and drive will Men in Blue head coach, Gau- in the age of T20 franchise cricket. Buchanan.
help ICC, just like it did with BCCI,” tam Gambhir also congratulated Jay Buchanan, who won the 2003 “Australia has got a powerful
Pandya wrote on X. Shah. “Many congrats @JayShah and 2007 World Cups with Australia line-up, with Pat Cummins, Josh Ha-
Former off-spinner Harbhajan bhai! I know world cricket will grow as a coach, was speaking at a launch zlewood and Mitchell Starc. There is
Singh gave his best wishes to Jay Shah tremendously under your exceptional event of multi-sports foundation pro- also Cameron Green and Mitchell
following his appointment as the new leadership!” Gambhir wrote on X. gram ‘Ready Steady Go Kids’ with Marsh with their pace bowling. For
ICC chairman. “Congratulations to Former Australian coach John CP Goenka International School on India, Mohammed Shami and Mo-
Secretary @BCCI @JayShahJi on Buchanan on Thursday congratu- Thursday in partnership with Sports hammed Siraj will be there, and so will
your election, unopposed, as Chair- lated Jay Shah on becoming the In- Gurukul. Shah has been elected un- Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja.
man @ICC. Confident that the ICC ternational Cricket Council (ICC) opposed as the next Chairman of the Pace and bounce will always be there
will benefit from your experience of chairman and expressed hope that ICC. Shah, who has served as the in Australia and batters will have to
handling Indian cricket. Your leader- the incumbent Board of Control for BCCI Secretary since October 2019 find a way to deal with it,” he added.

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