Jay Shah with FIFA president Gianni Infantino© X (Twitter)
ICC chairman Jay Shah not too long ago met FIFA president Gianni Infantino throughout the 144th IOC Session at Costa Navarino in Greece. Infantino, who heads soccer’s world international governing physique, posted in regards to the assembly on Instagram. “It was my pleasure to fulfill ICC Chair and a unbelievable administrator Jay Shah! Having visited India, together with throughout the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, I’am conscious of the unimaginable ardour the folks there have for cricket and the excellent work Jay Shah has completed to additional develop the sport,” Infantino wrote.
“I want you the perfect in your mission and stay up for working collectively and collaborating to make cricket much more international.” In January, Shah, the previous BCCI secretary, met with outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach in Lausanne, Switzerland, to debate key initiatives for cricket’s inclusion within the LA 2028 Olympics and past, specializing in collaboration and selling Olympic values.
Kirsty Coventry will succeed Bach, whose 12-year tenure will formally finish on June 23.
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