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Jay Shah front-runner to take over as ICC chairman

File picture of BCCI Secretary Jay Shah | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap Jay Shah, the incumbent secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has emerged as the front-runner to succeed Greg Barclay as the International Cricket Council (ICC) chair in December.Shah’s expected candidature received a major boost with the ICC through a media release on Tuesday (August 20, 2024) night confirming Barclay’s decision to step down from his post at the annual conference in November. ALSO READ: No global solutions for cricket, however positive, can work without India “ICC Chair Greg Barclay confirmed to the Board that he will not stand for a third term and will step down from the post when his current tenure finishes at the end of November. Barclay was appointed as the Indepen...
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ICC Chairman Election: All eyes on BCCI secretary Jay Shah as Greg Barclay to step down after current term | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Current ICC chairman Greg Barclay on Tuesday announced that he will not seek a third term after his tenure ends on November 30, prompting speculations about the future of BCCI secretary Jay Shah at sport's governing body.Whether Shah will be interested to throw his hat in the ring will be clear by August 27, the last date for filing nominations for the chairman's post.An ICC chairman is eligible for three terms of two years each; Barclay, a New Zealand-based attorney, has already served for four years. Barclay was first appointed as the Independent ICC Chair in November 2020 and was re-elected in 2022."ICC Chair Greg Barclay confirmed to the Board that he will not stand for a third term and will step down from the post when his current tenure finishes at the end of November. Bar...
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‘Playing the series or not is a matter of…’: Jay Shah on Mohammed Shami’s participation in Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's ace pacer Mohammed Shami's participation in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year is contingent on a final fitness assessment from the National Cricket Academy (NCA), according to BCCI secretary Jay Shah. Shami, recovering from an ankle injury sustained in the ODI World Cup last November, is currently in rehabilitation at the NCA in Bengaluru.Shami has been making significant strides in his recovery process, having resumed bowling last month. He has been steadily increasing his bowling workload and has reported no pain, which bodes well for his potential return to competitive cricket."Shami playing the Australia series or not is a matter of his fitness, and a decision will be taken after the NCA report," Shah told ANI. This statement underscores that Shami'...
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BCCI secretary Jay Shah shares images of new NCA with 3 world-class playing grounds, 45 practice pitches and… | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Jay Shah on Saturday shared stunning images of the new National Cricket Academy coming up in Bengaluru.The new state-of-the-art NCA, with world-class facilities, is nearing completion and it will provide the current and future cricketers the best possible platform to hone their skills. The facility houses three world-class playing grounds, quite a few outdoor and indoor pitches along with top-notch aquatic training and recovery programs."Very excited to announce that the @BCCI’s new National Cricket Academy (NCA) is almost complete and will be opening shortly in Bengaluru. The new NCA will feature three world-class playing grounds, 45 practice pitches, indoor cricket pitches, Olympic-size swimming pool and state-of-the-art trai...
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BCCI prize money: Jay Shah announces ₹125 crore award after India’s T20 World Cup win

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah hands over the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2024 trophy to India’s captain Rohit Sharma after they beat South Africa by 7 runs in the final match, at Kensington Oval in Barbados on June 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI BCCI secretary Jay Shah on June 30 hailed India’s epochal title win in the T20 World Cup and announced a prize money of ₹125 crore for the team for its monumental feat in the just-concluded ICC showpiece.India defeated South Africa by seven runs in a tense final at Bridgetown, Barbados, to land their second world title in the T20 format.“Under the exceptional leadership of Rohit Sharma, this team has shown remarkable resolve and resilience, becoming the first team in the history of the ICC T20 World Cup to win the tournament unbeaten,” said Shah in a statement...