Shah turned into elected unopposed as the brand new ICC Chairman, and will absorb his role from December 1, 2024.
Newly appointed ICC Chairman Jay Shah prolonged his wishes to anybody on the event of the National Sports Day (Major Dhyan Chand’s beginning anniversary) on Thursday. Dhyan Chand celebrated as ‘The Wizard’ represented the Indian hockey group from 1925 to 1949, scoring over 1500 desires in the 185 matches he played as a centre forward during his international profession, which includes three Olympic Gold Medal wins in 1928,1932 and 1936. He become felicitated with the Padma Bhushan in 1956 and his birth anniversary on August 29, is celebrated as National Sports Day.
“On this National Sports Day, I warmly commend our athletes, coaches, and all people who has devoted their lifestyles to sports. As we honor the legacy of Major Dhyan Chand Ji on his start anniversary, allow’s devote ourselves to making India a powerhouse on the worldwide sporting level, the newly elected ICC Chairman said in a submit on X.
Earlier on Tuesday, Jay Shah changed into elected unopposed as the subsequent Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Shah, who has served because the BCCI Secretary because October 2019 and Chairman of the Asian Cricket Council on the grounds that January 2021, will count on this prestigious function on December 1, 2024.
Shah became the only nominee for the chairmanship after cutting-edge Chair Greg Barclay determined now not to are searching for a third time period, as in line with a media release by means of ICC. Upon his election, Shah expressed his cause to advancing the global reach and recognition of cricket, specifically with its upcoming inclusion in the LA 2028 Olympics–a second he perspectives as a pivotal opportunity for the sport’s increase.
“I am humbled by means of the nomination as the Chair of the International Cricket Council,” Shah said as quoted with the aid of ICC.
“I am dedicated to operating closely with the ICC crew and our member countries to similarly globalize cricket. We stand at a critical juncture in which it is an increasing number of essential to stability the coexistence of multiple codecs, sell the adoption of superior technologies, and introduce our marquee events to new global markets. Our goal is to make cricket extra inclusive and popular than ever earlier than,” Shah delivered.
“While we will construct on the treasured classes found out, we need to additionally embody fresh wondering and innovation to elevate the love for cricket worldwide. The inclusion of our game within the Olympics at LA 2028 represents a good sized inflection point for the increase of cricket, and I am confident that it’ll drive the sport ahead in extraordinary methods,” Shah concluded.
Jay Shah turns into the youngest individual to guide the ICC. He joins the likes of Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan and Shashank Manohar as Indians who’ve led the ICC within the past. Shah’s election marks a brand new bankruptcy for the ICC as it seeks to expand the game’s reach and hold its evolution on the global level.
