Jay Shah takes charge as ICC chief
Jay Shah, the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the son of Indian Home Minister Amit Shah, has taken charge of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) chairmanship.
In a statement, the cricket watchdog confirmed that Shah had started working as its chairman.
"I am proud to take over the post of ICC chairman and grateful for the support and trust of the ICC directors and member boards. This is an exciting moment for the game. We are preparing for the 2028 Olympics... we are trying to make cricket more interesting for the fans and we are at an important juncture where different formats exist together," Shah said at the occasion.
"The development of women's game needs to be accelerated. Cricket has immense potential at the global level and I look forward to working closely with the ICC team as well as member countries to take the game to new heights," he added.
Earlier, it was reported that outgoing ICC boss Greg Barclay's term may be extended by one month amid the deadlock between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the BCCI on the issue of Champions Trophy 2025.
However, reports now claim that the issue is expected to be resolved by tomorrow (Monday).
If the ICC and BCCI accept Pakistan's formula, for the next three years, neither the Indian team will come to Pakistan to play, nor will the Pakistani team go to India for any cricketing event.
The other option being considered is the hybrid model, under which, India's Champions Trophy matches will be held out of Pakistan. The same has been rejected by PCB.
ICC meeting postponed
A crucial International Cricket Council (ICC) Board meeting, scheduled for Saturday to decide on the fate of the Champions Trophy hosting, was postponed again.
Yesterday's ICC board meeting on the venue of the Champions Trophy failed to reach a decision, leading to the meeting being postponed until today.
However, ICC sources later confirmed that the Board meeting would not be held. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stood by its stance, while the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) requested more time after Pakistan refused to yield to pressure.
According to Geo, the ICC board meeting was expected to be held within the next 48 hours. Additionally, the term of ICC Chairman Greg Barclay was extended by one month.
Greg Barclay’s term as ICC Chairman had been scheduled to end on November 30, with India's Jay Shah set to take over from December 1.
A decision was supposed to be made at the ICC board meeting regarding whether the Champions Trophy would be held in Pakistan or not.
Pakistan had demanded an acceptable formula for the tournament before the board meeting, with PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi clearly conveying Pakistan's stance to the ICC.
Earlier, Mohsin Naqvi had stated that the Board would bear the consequences but would not compromise its honour. The PCB had nearly completed all arrangements for the Champions Trophy.
India’s refusal to play in Pakistan had complicated the matter, and the PCB maintained that a match with India at a neutral venue under a hybrid model was unacceptable.
India had been lobbying to move the entire Champions Trophy out of Pakistan, but the PCB prepared to counter these efforts. The Pakistan Cricket Board did not accept any option that did not align with its conditions.