Jay Shah Set To Be Named ICC Chairman, Will Replace Incumbent Greg Barclay

Jay Shah, the BCCI Secretary is set to be named as the ICC Chairman and he will replace the current ICC Chairman, Greg Barclay. The latter had already announced his decision to leave the position after the completion of his tenure in this year’s November month. 

 Read the given news article and learn in detail about the news of the BCCI Secretary becoming the ICC Chairman in 2024. 

Will Jay Shah be the Next ICC Chairman after Greg Barclay?

The resources confirm that Jay Shah, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) Secretary, is all set to replace Greg Barclay, current ICC (International Cricket Council) Chairman from his position. Greg Barclay confirmed to the ICC directors in which Mike Baird, Cricket Australia Chairman, was included, that he is not interested in serving another term as ICC Chairman in a video conference. 

This decision of Greg Barclay came after Jay Shah made his intentions clear of replacing Barclay from his current ICC position in November this year. Shah has the support of the England and Australian Cricket Board Support and thus he is most probably the next ICC Chairman.

Who were the previous Indians to serve in an ICC Senior Position?

Jay Shah would not be the first Indian to serve as ICC Chairman. There were 4 Indians who served as the ICC Chairman in the past. 

• Jagmohan Dalmiya served as ICC President from 1997 to 2000.
• Sharad Pawar served as ICC President from 2010 to 2012. 
• N Srinivasan served as ICC Chairman from 2014 to 2015.
• Shashank Manohar served as ICC Chairman from 2015 to 2020. 

Only these 4 Indians have headed ICC in history. If Jay Shah replaces Greg Barclay in November, he will become the third Indian to become the ICC Chairman following Srinivasan and Manohar. Jay Shah is the son of Amit Shah, the Indian Home Minister.

What did the ICC say about this?

An ICC Spokesperson stated:

"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,"

He further added:

"Current directors are now required to put forward nominations for the next chair by 27 August 2024 and if there is more than one candidate, an election will be held with the term of the new chair commencing on 1 December 2024."

What are the ICC Rules for Chairman’s Election?

As per the ICC Rule, the chairman’s election consists of 16 votes. Currently, a simple majority of 9 votes is required for the winner, which is 51%. Previously, to become the chairman, the candidate required a 2-3 majority. 

How many votes does Jai Shah have?

Jay Shah has a superb majority of 16 voting members. Jay Shah is yet to complete his one more year as BCCI secretary before going on an essential relaxing period from October 2025 for 3 years. 

What does the BCCI Constitution Say?

As per the Supreme Court-approved BCCI constitution, an office position holder can stay in the position for 6 years before the relaxing period of 3 years. Overall, any individual can hold the position in office for an additive span of 18 years (9 Years in State Association and 9 Years in BCCI). 

What will happen if Shah becomes the ICC Chairman?

If Jay Shah leaves the BCCI secretary position and joins the ICC as chairman, he will have four years left in the BCCI. He is only 35 years old and will become the youngest chairman in the history of ICC (International Cricket Council).

Conclusion

The blog covers all the details about Jay Shah’s possibility to become ICC Chairman in November this year. If he joins this position, Greg Barclay will be replaced, who has completed 4 years to date. If you liked the details, bookmark our site and stay connected for more such updates.