Current International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Greg Barclay on Tuesday withdrew from the race for a third term after his term ended on November 30, raising speculation over Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah's future at the sport's global governing body.
Whether Jay Shah will present his candidature for this post or not will be clear by August 27, which is the last date for filing nomination for the post of chairman. The ICC chairman is eligible for three terms of two years each and New Zealand lawyer Barclay has completed 4 years so far.
The ICC said in a media release, ICC Chairman Greg Barclay has confirmed to the board that he will not stand for a third term and will step down when his current term ends at the end of November. Barclay was appointed as the independent chairman of the ICC in November 2020. He was re-elected to the post in 2022.
According to ICC rules, the election of the chairman consists of 16 votes and now a simple majority of nine votes (51%) is required for the winner. Earlier, the outgoing needed a two-thirds majority to become the chairman. The ICC said, 'The current directors will now have to file nominations for the next chairman by August 27, 2024 and if there are more than one candidates, elections will be held and the term of the new chairman will start from December 1, 2024.
Shah is considered one of the most influential people in the ICC board. He currently heads the ICC's powerful finance and commercial affairs sub-committee. He enjoys very good relations with most of the 16 voting members. Currently, Shah has one year left in his term as BCCI secretary, after which he will have to take a mandatory three-year break from October 2025.
As per the BCCI constitution approved by the Supreme Court, any official can hold the post for six years before a three-year cooling off period. Overall, one can hold the post for a total of 18 years - nine years in a state association and nine years in the BCCI.
If Shah decides to join the ICC with one year remaining in his secretary post, he will have four years left in the BCCI. At the age of 35, he could be the youngest president in ICC history. Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan and Shashank Manohar are Indians who have led the ICC in the past.
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