Jay Shah expected to succeed Greg Barclay as ICC Chairman: Report
Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, Jay Shah, is poised to become the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), according to sources. Greg Barclay, the current ICC chairman, has informed ICC directors, including Cricket Australia's chair Mike Baird, that he will not seek a third term and plans to step down when his current tenure ends in November.
Barclay's decision comes amid reports of Jay Shah's intent to assume the role. Shah, who has garnered support from key cricket boards in England and Australia, is expected to secure the necessary votes to be appointed as the new ICC chairman.
If confirmed, Shah will become the third Indian to hold the ICC's top position, following in the footsteps of Jagmohan Dalmiya (1997-2000) and Sharad Pawar (2010-2012). At 35 years old, Shah would also become the youngest chairman in the history of the ICC.
The ICC election process, which requires a simple majority of nine votes out of 16, is expected to conclude with Shah taking over the role officially on December 1, 2024. Shah currently has one year remaining as BCCI secretary before he must take a mandatory three-year cooling-off period, as stipulated by the BCCI constitution.
Barclay's decision to step down was officially confirmed by an ICC spokesperson, who mentioned that nominations for the next chair must be submitted by August 27, 2024. If more than one candidate is nominated, an election will be held to determine the new chairman.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
