Jay Shah elected unopposed as next ICC chairman

Indian businessman Jay Shah has been elected as the next chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

The 35-year-old will become the youngest ever chairman of cricket's governing body when he succeeds New Zealander Greg Barclay on 1 December, reports BBC.

Shah has been the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary since 2019 and was the sole candidate after Barclay decided against seeking a third term.

Upon his election, Shah said the goal "is to make cricket more inclusive and popular than ever before".

The sport is returning to the Olympics after a 128-year absence at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Shah, who is also president of the Asian Cricket Council, said its inclusion "represents a significant inflection point for the growth of cricket".

He added: "I am confident that it will drive the sport forward in unprecedented ways."