Jay Shah's Cricket Administration Journey Over The Years; From District Level To Youngest ICC Chairman

Here's a look at Jay Shah's cricket administration journey over the years.

Jay Shah, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), was elected unopposed as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on August 27 (Tuesday). He took over the role from Greg Barclay. At 36, Shah is the youngest person ever to hold the ICC chairmanship. As he reaches this milestone, let’s review his journey in cricket administration over the years.

2009: CBCA- Jay Shah's formal entry into cricket administration began in 2009 when he started working at the district level with the Central Board of Cricket Ahmedabad (CBCA). (Image Credits: PTI)

2009-2013: GCA Executive Member- Jay Shah then advanced to state-level administration with the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) after beginning his cricketing career as an executive board member of the association. (Image Credits: PTI)

2013-2015: GCA Joint Secretary- Jay Shah served as the Joint Secretary of the GCA, where he played a key role in the reconstruction of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, later renamed the Narendra Modi Stadium. His tenure as joint secretary ended in September 2019 when he transitioned to the BCCI. (Image Credits: PTI)

2015-2019: BCCI's Finance & Marketing Committee- Jay Shah was appointed to the BCCI's Finance & Marketing Committee following his successes with the GCA. This role set the stage for him to secure the prestigious position of Honorary Secretary of the BCCI. (Image Credits: PTI)

2019-2024: BCCI Secretary- In October 2019, Jay Shah was first elected as BCCI Secretary and was re-elected for a second term in October 2021. During his tenure, India has consistently advanced as a cricketing nation. Under Jay Shah's tenure, India won the T20 World Cup 2024, reached the finals of the World Test Championships in 2021 and 2023, and was the runner-up in the ODI World Cup 2023. (Image Credits: PTI)

After being elected as the new ICC chairman, Jay Shah said that he plans to introduce a talent search program and stressed the need to prioritise Test cricket alongside T20s. (Image Credits: PTI)

“I would also like to work towards setting up a separate program for talent search during my tenure, and I look forward to your support in this program. While the T20 is a naturally exciting format, it is equally important that Test cricket remains a priority for everyone as it forms the bedrock of our game. We must see to it that cricketers are driven to longer format and our efforts will be channelised towards this goal,” he said. (Image Credits: PTI)