Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has conveyed his good wishes to Jay Shah, who was recently elected as the new ICC President. Shah’s announcement was a mere formality after he decided to contest the elections. There was no need for elections as he was the only candidate for the post.
Before joining the ICC, Jay Shah was the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). However, that post is vacant and the BCCI will be looking for a new secretary.
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Sachin Tendulkar wishes Jay Shah good luck in his new journey as ICC president
Sachin Tendulkar took to social media to wish Jay Shah luck in his future as ICC president. Tendulkar praised Shah’s tenure as BCCI secretary and lauded his commitment to promoting both men’s and women’s cricket.
“Being enthusiastic and having the motivation to do something good for cricket are essential qualities for a cricket administrator. @JayShah demonstrated these traits beautifully during his tenure as Secretary of the @BCCI.”
“Their efforts to prioritise both men’s and women’s cricket have made BCCI a pioneer that other boards can follow.”
“I wish him the best of luck in the next stage of his career as he becomes the youngest ever @ICC President.”
“India has sent several notables to lead the ICC as administrators – Mr Jagmohan Dalmiya, Mr Sharad Pawar, Mr N Srinivasan and Mr Shashank Manohar. I am sure he will build on his legacy and take the game of cricket forward,” Tendulkar posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Being enthusiastic and having the will to do something good for cricket are essential qualities for a cricket administrator. @JayShah demonstrated these characteristics beautifully during his stint as @BCCI Secretary.
Their efforts to prioritise both men’s and women’s cricket…
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 28, 2024
Other players send their best wishes to Jay Shah
Apart from Sachin Tendulkar, current Indian cricketers like Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar and Smriti Mandhana also wished Shah good luck on his new journey. Former cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir also sent their best wishes to Shah.
Jay Shah’s term as ICC President will begin on 1 December 2024. Greg Barclay is currently serving his second term as ICC President. However, Barclay specified that he did not want to stand for election for a third term, which made Shah’s path easier.
Jay Shah becomes the youngest president of the ICC
Jay Shah’s term will last for three years, after which he will be eligible to resume his role as BCCI secretary. At 35, he is also the youngest person to become ICC president.
Shah is also the fifth Indian to hold this position after Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N. Srinivasan and Shashank Manohar, marking a significant step in his career as a cricket administrator.
During his tenure as BCCI Secretary, Shah introduced several reforms in Indian cricket, both in the national team and domestic cricket. He ensured that players prioritised domestic cricket over lucrative IPL contracts during his tenure.
