Jay Shah is all set to become ICC Chairman

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah is all set to replace the incumbent Greg Barclay as the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), sources claimed. Barclay told ICC directors, including Cricket Australia's chair Mike Baird, that he has no intention of running for the post, for the third term during a video conference. 

An ICC chairman is eligible for three terms of two years each and Barclay, a New Zealand-based attorney, has so far completed four years.

Barclay also 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. His decision comes after being informed of Jay Shah's intentions to replace him. Shah has the backing of cricket boards from England and Australia, and hence, has the numbers to be crowned as the chief of the ICC.

Currently, Shah has one year left as the BCCI secretary before going on a mandatory cooling off period of three years from October, 2025.

As per the BCCI constitution approved by the Supreme Court, an office bearer can stay for six years before he needs to go for a cooling off of three years. In all, a person can stay in office for a cumulative period of 18 years, -- nine in state association and nine in BCCI.

If Shah decides to move to ICC with a year of his secretaryship still left, he will have four years left in the BCCI. At 35, he will become the youngest chairman in the history of ICC.

Jagmohan Dalmiya (1997 to 200), Sharad Pawar (2010-2012) -- as presidents and N Srinivasan (2014 to 2015), Shashank Manohar (2015 to 2020) -- as chairmen, are the only four Indians who have headed ICC in the past. Shah, who is the son of India's home minister Amit Shah, will become the third chairman to do so when he officially replaces Barclay in November.