The position of International Cricket Council chairman is about to be assumed by Jay Shah.
Jay Shah, the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), will assume the role of head of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in December. With the support of fifteen board members, Shah was chosen without opposition, becoming the youngest head of the world cricket’s governing body. Shah’s top priority would be the Champions Trophy, which is currently scheduled to take place in Pakistan the following year. Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan has urged Shah to maintain the sportsmanlike spirit as the survival of the Champions Trophy is in doubt. He has suggested that the new ICC chairman could assist in obtaining travel clearance for the Indian cricket squad.
With Jay Shah taking over as ICC chief, cricket should see a boost. Jay Shah should have the spirit of a sportsman since India may visit Pakistan to play cricket thanks to the ICC chief’s excellent initiatives. Cricket Pakistan cited Younis as adding, “Pakistan may travel to India in the same manner.
In order to maintain the longer formats of the game, Shah has also been advised by former Australia head coach John Buchanan to make some audacious choices.
Shah will need to address the worries over the increasing number of T20 leagues, according to Buchanan, who was speaking to PTI.”That’s a thoughtful query. Now that Jay Shah is leading the ICC, it is crucial that the organization makes some excellent long-term decisions for the sport, according to Buchanan.
The ODI format aids in the transition between Tests and Twenty20 matches, therefore Buchanan said that the ICC would need to figure out how to maintain its relevance.
“It is really vital to test cricket. The short-form game is becoming more and more popular. The one-day game that serves as a transition must be maintained,” he declared.
With just two formats—a short format and a lengthy format—players cannot possibly be able to play good cricket. We require the 50-over cricket format as a break and a transition.
