New Delhi: Newly-appointed ICC chairman Jay Shah vowed to take cricket to new heights following his maiden visit to the headquarters in Dubai on Thursday. Shah was elected unopposed in August and after his term began on December 1, he paid his first visit to the headquarters of the game’s global governing body as its head on December 5.
Shah, who became the youngest and fifth Indian to take over as the ICC chair, said that his first visit as ICC chair was productive and inspiring. He further said that while he’s encouraged by what he has seen, he recognises that this is just the beginning. The crucial Champions Trophy meeting was supposed to be held on Thursday but it got postponed for a second time by two days due to unspecified reasons. The meeting will now be held on December 7 likely with the agenda being to arrive on a consensus regarding the hosting and scheduling of matches for the big ICC event.
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Will take cricket to unprecedented heights: Shah
The new ICC chairman vowed to continue working hard and also said that they will start taking cricket to unprecedented heights. Speaking after meeting with ICC Board Directors and other staff members, Shah emphasised the importance of collaboration in shaping the future of cricket and expressed confidence that they will deliver on this vision.
ICC deputy chairman Imran Khwaja lauded Shah for his ambitious vision for cricket, saying that he was elated to meet with the dedicated ICC team working tirelessly behind the scenes to propel cricket forward. On behalf of the entire board, he welcomed Shah to the new role saying that his visit provided an invaluable opportunity for all to connect with each other. Shah succeeded Greg Barclay, who had held the post of ICC chairman since 2020.
Jay Shah paid his first visit to ICC headquarters after taking over as the head of the global governing body on December 1. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
