Talent search, Test cricket and women’s cricket among others in Jay Shah’s focus as chairman of ICC Jay Shah, the new International Cricket Council chairman, said a separate programme for talent search, driving cricketers to embrace Test cricket and allocating more resources to women’s cricket and differently-abled cricket are some of his goals that he would like to realise during his tenure as the chair of the ICC. In a media statement after he was elected unopposed, Jay Shah, said his primary focus will be to elevate the standards of the game globally. “I extend my heartfelt gratitude to ICC’s Member Boards for placing their trust in me to take over this prestigious role of the Chairman of the ICC.
I want to assure you that I will do everything possible to elevate the standard of our game across the globe. As I step into this pivotal role, I am resolutely committed to meeting your high expectations and dedicating myself to the beautiful game of cricket,” he said in a media statement. Jay Shah is not new to administration.
His first tryst with cricket administration commenced at the district and state level in 2009 when he worked with the Central Board of Cricket, Ahmedabad (CBCA) and the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) as an executive. He soon became the joint secretary of the GCA in 2013 and was instrumental in developing cricket in Gujarat at the grassroots level. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the world’s largest cricket stadium, was conceptualis.