NEW DELHI: BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday emphasised the need to balance the coexistence of multiple cricket formats soon after being elected unopposed as new ICC chairman.
Acknowledging the challenges ahead, Shah stated that it is the global body’s goal to make cricket more inclusive and popular than ever before.Shah, who became the youngest person ever to hold this position, was the lone candidate for the chairmanship after current chair Greg Barclay opted not to seek a third term.
Shah also became the fifth Indian to hold this prestigious position, following in the footsteps of Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan, and Shashank Manohar.
Shah, upon being elected, conveyed his ambition to expand cricket’s international presence and appeal, especially considering its forthcoming debut at the LA 2028 Olympics.
“I am humbled by the nomination as the Chair of the International Cricket Council,” Shah was quoted as saying in an ICC media statement.
“I am committed to working closely with the ICC team and our member nations to further globalize cricket. We stand at a critical juncture where it is increasingly important to balance the coexistence of multiple formats, promote the adoption of advanced technologies, and introduce our marquee events to new global markets. Our goal is to make cricket more inclusive and popular than ever before.”
Shah also aims to capitalise on this opportunity by working towards increasing the sport’s visibility and participation globally.
“While we will build on the valuable lessons learned, we must also embrace fresh thinking and innovation to elevate the love for cricket worldwide. The inclusion of our sport in the Olympics at LA 2028 represents a significant inflection point for the growth of cricket, and I am confident that it will drive the sport forward in unprecedented ways,” Shah added.
Acknowledging the challenges ahead, Shah stated that it is the global body’s goal to make cricket more inclusive and popular than ever before.Shah, who became the youngest person ever to hold this position, was the lone candidate for the chairmanship after current chair Greg Barclay opted not to seek a third term.
Shah also became the fifth Indian to hold this prestigious position, following in the footsteps of Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan, and Shashank Manohar.
Shah, upon being elected, conveyed his ambition to expand cricket’s international presence and appeal, especially considering its forthcoming debut at the LA 2028 Olympics.
“I am humbled by the nomination as the Chair of the International Cricket Council,” Shah was quoted as saying in an ICC media statement.
“I am committed to working closely with the ICC team and our member nations to further globalize cricket. We stand at a critical juncture where it is increasingly important to balance the coexistence of multiple formats, promote the adoption of advanced technologies, and introduce our marquee events to new global markets. Our goal is to make cricket more inclusive and popular than ever before.”
Shah also aims to capitalise on this opportunity by working towards increasing the sport’s visibility and participation globally.
“While we will build on the valuable lessons learned, we must also embrace fresh thinking and innovation to elevate the love for cricket worldwide. The inclusion of our sport in the Olympics at LA 2028 represents a significant inflection point for the growth of cricket, and I am confident that it will drive the sport forward in unprecedented ways,” Shah added.