Jay Shah has begun his tenure as ICC chair as of December 1. He takes over from Greg Barclay over the weekend, with the decision on the venue for the 2025 Champions Trophy imminent. "I am honoured to take on the role of ICC chair and grateful for the support and trust of the ICC directors and member boards,

Jay Shah, the former honorary secretary of the BCCI, was elected unopposed as the Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on August 27. The biggest challenge for him is to resolve the ongoing matter pertaining to the venue of the ICC Champions Trophy.

Jay Shah officially began his tenure as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on December 1, 2024. In his first statement as ICC Chair, Shah outlined his key priorities, which include capitalising on cricket's inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games and further boosting the growth of women’s cricket.

A day after a virtual ICC board meeting concluded without finalising the venue for the Champions Trophy in 2025, a final decision remains elusive. The PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi was in Dubai today, and while he took in Pakistan's Under-19 victory over India,

Before Shah, businessman late Jagmohan Dalmiya, politician Sharad Pawar, lawyer Shashank Manohar and industrialist N Srinivasan had all headed the world cricket body.

Jay Shah took over from Greg Barclay as the new ICC chairman. His first major assignment will be to clear the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy chaos.

Jay Shah assumes ICC Chair role, succeeding Greg Barclay. Focuses on LA28 Olympics and women's cricket growth.