Former cricketer Suresh Raina on Monday congratulated Jay Shah on starting his tenure as the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman.
Shah on Sunday started his tenure as the new International Cricket Council (ICC) chief. Suresh Raina took to his official X handle and hailed Jay Shah on starting his tenure as the new ICC chairman and said that it is a proud moment for India.
“Proud moment for India! Congratulations to @JayShah bhai on being elected as the ICC Chair! Your dedication and passion for cricket will surely make a difference,” Raina wrote on X.
“We are at a critical juncture with the coexistence of multiple formats and the need to accelerate the growth of the women’s game. Cricket holds immense potential globally, and I look forward to working closely with the ICC team and Member countries to seize these opportunities and take the sport to new heights,” he added.
Shah brings extensive experience in cricket administration, having started his journey in 2009 with the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA). During his tenure, he oversaw the development of the world’s largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad. In 2019, Shah joined the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), becoming its youngest-ever honorary Secretary.
Shah will now succeed Greg Barclay as ICC Chair. Barclay was in the role from November 2020, and Shah acknowledged his contribution to ICC’s achievements over the last four years. “I would also like to thank Greg Barclay for his leadership in the role for the past four years and the milestones achieved during that period.
I look forward to working closely with the ICC team and the Member countries to expand the game’s reach and evolution on the global stage,” he said.In August 2024, Jay Shah was elected unopposed as the next Chairman of the ICC. Shah was the sole nominee for the chairmanship after Greg Barclay decided not to seek a third term, as per a media release by ICC.
