Jay Shah Elected as New International Cricket Council Chairman

Current Context : Jay Shah the secretary of the Board of Cricket for Cricket in India (BCCI), is set to become the youngest chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

• He has been elected unopposed as the Independent Chair of the ICC.
• He will take over from New Zealand’s Greg Barclay on December 1.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL (ICC)

• The ICC is the global governing body for cricket.
• It oversees the rules, regulations, and major international tournaments of the sport.
• Founded in 1909 as the Imperial Cricket Conference. It was renamed the International Cricket Council in 1989.
• It represents 108 members countries, include 12 Full Members and 96 Associate Members, which include countries where cricket is played at various levels.
• Headquarter : Dubai, United Arab Emirates.