The cricket world is abuzz with news of ICC Chairman Greg Barclay deciding not to seek a third term after his current tenure ends on November 30. This has sparked speculations about the potential candidacy of BCCI secretary Jay Shah for the prestigious role. The final decision on whether Shah will contest for the chairman’s post will be made by August 27, which is the deadline for nominations.
Barclay, an attorney from New Zealand, has already served two terms of two years each and will step down after a four-year stint. The election for the chairman’s position requires a simple majority of nine votes out of the 16 voting members. Previously, a two-thirds majority was needed to secure the position.
Jay Shah, a prominent figure in the ICC boardroom, currently leads the ICC’s Finance and Commercial Affairs sub-committee. He is highly respected among the 16 voting members and has one year remaining as the BCCI secretary before facing a mandatory cooling-off period of three years starting in October 2025.
If Shah decides to contest for the ICC chairman role with one year left in his BCCI secretaryship, he would still have four years remaining in the BCCI upon his return. At 35 years old, he could potentially become the youngest chairman in the history of the ICC, following in the footsteps of iconic Indian cricket administrators like Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan, and Shashank Manohar.
With the stage set for an exciting election process for the next ICC chairman, all eyes are on Jay Shah as the cricketing world eagerly anticipates the developments leading up to the November deadline.
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