New ICC Chairman Jay Shah takes charge

KABUL (Pajhwok): India’s Jay Shah started his tenure as chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday, replacing New Zealander Greg Barclay, the governing body said in a press release.

The 35-year-old Shah, son of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home minister Amit Shah, is the youngest ever ICC chairman.

Shah, also president of the Asian Cricket Council, was the sole candidate for the role after Barclay decided not to seek a third term.

According to a press release issued by the ICC, the agency announced the start of Shah’s term, citing it as a “new chapter of global cricket”.

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