Jay Shah has been officially announced as the new International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman and he will assume the role from December 1, 2024. The 35-year-old will replace the outgoing Greg Barclay as the fourth full-time chief of the ICC. Shah has been elected unopposed as the new chairman by the current board of the ICC.
Being the current secretary of the BCCI, Shah has seen a monumental rise in his stature as an executive within the sport. From the Gujarat Cricket Association to the apex body of world cricket, Shah's journey as an administrator has been nothing short of fascinating.
As the Indian administrator takes over the reigns of world cricket, The Sporting News takes a deeper look into the journey of the newly-elected ICC chairman.
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Which posts did Jay Shah hold as a cricket administrator?
| Year | Position |
|---|---|
| 2009-2013 | Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) Executive Board Member |
| 2013-2015 | GCA Joint Secretary |
| 2015-2019 | BCCI's Finance & Marketing Committee |
| 2019-2024 | BCCI Secretary |
| 2024-present | ICC Chairman |
Jay Shah's journey as a cricket administrator listed?
2009-2013 - Executive member of the GCA:
Jay Shah made inroads into the cricket world first as an executive board member of the Gujarat Cricket Association.
2013-2015 - GCA Joint Secretary:
After being on the GCA board for four years, Shah was elected as the Joint Secretary in September 2013. One of Jay Shah's biggest contributions to Indian cricket was the reconstruction of the then Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The construction of a new-look stadium rebranded as the Narendra Modi Stadium, started under the leadership of Jay Shah, with his father, Amit Shah at the helm as GCA president. He held the position of joint secretary of his state cricket body until September 2019, before making the big switch with the BCCI.
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2019-2024 - BCCI Secretary:
After his achievements with the GCA, Shah was awarded a place in the BCCI's Finance & Marketing committee from 2015 to 2019. That paved the way for him to catch the big fish - the position of the honorary secretary of the Indian apex body.
In October 2019, Jay Shah was elected as the BCCI secretary for the first time, before assuming the office for a straight second term in October 2021. Under his leadership, India has made constant progress as a cricketing nation.
The Men in Blue not only won the recent T20 World Cup 2024 but also made final appearances at the World Test Championships 2021 and 2023. India finished runners-up at the ODI World Cup 2023 too.
Jay Shah's most remarkable contribution as BCCI secretary is the newly-built National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. Besides, Shah also announced a cash influx into the Indian domestic circuit for the development of the sport in the country.
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