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Jay Shah Officially Begins Tenure As ICC's Youngest-Ever Chairman

Muskaan Bhatt

Jay Shah becomes ICC's chairman officially  [Source: @AbhinawKTri/X.com]Jay Shah becomes ICC's chairman officially  [Source: @AbhinawKTri/X.com]

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On Sunday, BCCI's outgoing secretary Jay Shah took charge as the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), becoming the fifth Indian to head the global body. Before Shah, businessman late Jagmohan Dalmiya, politician Sharad Pawar, lawyer Shashank Manohar and industrialist N Srinivasan had all headed the world cricket body. 

Interestingly, the 36-year-old is also ICC's youngest chairman ever. Jay Shah, who has been the BCCI secretary for the last five years, was the unanimous choice of ICC's Board of Directors and replaced New Zealand attorney Greg Barclay, who didn't wish to continue for a third consecutive term.

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As expected, the first task ahead of the newly appointed Chairman would be to find an acceptable solution to implement the 'Hybrid Model' for the Champions Trophy originally scheduled in Pakistan.

PCB's Conditions Before Accepting Hybrid Model

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has agreed to be more flexible about hosting the 2025 Champions Trophy and has expressed a willingness to implement the hybrid hosting model proposed by the ICC. Under the hybrid model, Pakistan will stage some matches while the rest will be held at neutral venues like Dubai. 

This decision contrasts with PCB's earlier stand, where they had threatened to pull out of the tournament if full hosting rights were not given and neutral venues were used to accommodate India's concerns based on political tension.

To level the playing field, PCB has asked the hybrid model to be extended for all ICC events held in India until 2031 so that Pakistan teams won't have to travel to India for tournaments. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said this is a balanced compromise. The key is promoting cricket while considering national sensitivities and ensuring harmony in international cricket.

[With PTI Inputs]