Jay Shah is to Take over as ICC Chairman? Spotlight on AGM this Weekend

All eyes will be on Jay Shah during the four-day ICC Annual Conference in Colombo, starting on Friday. There might be serious decisions about when he will take over from New Zealander Greg Barclay as the chairman of the global body. The ICC conference, which starts with the board meeting on Friday, is expected to be dominated by losses of more than USD 20 million spent for hosting the T20 World Cup games in the United States of America.

Along with discussions on ICC memberships, ICC’s new external auditor appointment is also on agenda.

The other important point – India not travelling to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy – is not a part of the ICC board’s agenda unless it is brought with permission of the chair under section “Any Other Business”.

A secret ICC source said that one of the main areas of interest for everyone at the ICC is when will Jay Shah take over the control of the world body.

“It is not about how but when, as he still has one year left as BCCI secretary before his cooling off period in Indian board starts in 2025 as per constitution. However, if he has to take over in 2025, then Barclay can’t complete his third term of two years from December 2024 to December 2026,” the ICC source said.

“There is a school of thoughts that what if ICC’s championship term changes from three terms of two years each to two terms of three years, so the cumulative term can remain six years.”

If Barclay’s current ongoing term becomes 3 years, then Jay Shah can complete his six years as BCCI secretary. When he will be in cool off from BCCI, he can take over as ICC chairman for 3 years in 2025. Then in 2028, he can come back, and take over as president of board.

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