'No Stand As Of Now': BCCI Secretary Jay Shah On India's Plans For ICC Champions Trophy In Pakistan
Jay Shah Latest Interview: BCCI Secretary refused to comment on India's stance for ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan, and discussed several other things. Here are the details. Read below.
Jay Shah Latest Interview: On the occasion of India's 78th Independence day, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah's latest interview with Times of India is out, and in the interview, the 35-year old has given some blod statements, alongside the work being done by BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) and NCA (National Cricket Academy) in development of sports in India.
Upon being asked BCCI's stance on the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan, Jay Shah refused to comment and simply stated the following:
"No stand as of now. We will cross the bridge when it comes," said Shah to Times of India.
Jay Shah Speaks On Development In North-East, And Upcoming Series Against Bangladesh
In an exclusive interview with Times of India, the BCCI Secretary spoke on various topics, and also gave an insight on development processes going in the North-East region.
On NCA's Influence In Cricket And Status Of Development In North-East:
"When I took over as BCCI secretary in Sept 2019, immediately within three to four months, there was the Covid-19 pandemic. All our focus was on how to host the IPL and some domestic cricket. For two years, BCCI office was almost shut. Once we got the second term, we decided that we must take this forward. This was about developing facilities in North-East. And the NCA, I had laid the foundation stone in 2022 in Bengaluru. In 2008, we had procured land, but no work was done. I don't know why my predecessors didn't do anything."
"They have been given full membership of the Board. They are an integral part of the country and getting opportunities is their right, and giving it is the Board's duty. Creating facilities in the North-East was in my mind for a long time. The moment the bonding between the local associations there and BCCI improved, we started work. They are also more than happy. Earlier, they would get Rs 5 crore to run cricket, today they get Rs 20 crore to host matches."
On Upcoming Test Series Against Bangladesh, Women's T20 World Cup Amidst Ongoing Crisis In Their Country:
"None as of now. A new government has just been formed over there. They will surely reach out to us. If they do not, I will surely reach out to them. For us, Bangladesh series is very important. We will try our best to host it."
"They had asked the BCCI if they can host the event, but I flatly refused. We would be still in the monsoon season and next year, we are going to host the ODI Women's World Cup. I do not want to give the impression that I want to host consecutive World Cups."
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