PCB Chief On “Considerations” As Jay Shah Turns into ICC Chairman

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi said that there aren’t any considerations about BCCI secretary Jay Shah turning into the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) chairman. On the finish of the final month, Jay Shah was elected unopposed because the ICC Chairman. Shah was the only real nominee for the chairmanship after present chair Greg Barclay determined to not search a 3rd time period. Naqvi opened up about Shah turning into the ICC chairman and the following Asian Cricket Council assembly.

“We’re in contact with Jay Shah; there aren’t any considerations about his turning into ICC Chairman. The ACC assembly is on September 8 and 9,” Naqvi informed reporters, as quoted from Geo Information.

Naqvi went on to verify that he will not be current within the assembly and stated, “I won’t be able to attend the assembly, and Salman Nasir will attend. The assembly will finalise issues associated to the brand new president.”

Shah will assume this prestigious position on December 1, 2024. He’s the youngest particular person to guide the ICC. He additionally joins the likes of Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan, and Shashank Manohar as Indians who’ve led the ICC previously.

Pakistan will play host to subsequent yr’s ICC Champions Trophy. Karachi Nationwide Stadium, Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, and the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium are below renovation work for the marquee occasion.

Earlier than the marquee occasion, Pakistan is struggling to seek out the shape and produce constructive outcomes. In Jason Gillespie’s first task as Take a look at head coach of Pakistan, the Shan Masood-led staff hit all-time low after enduring a whitewash in opposition to Bangladesh on their house soil.

Following the defeat, Pakistan dropped to eighth place within the ICC Take a look at rankings, their lowest rating within the format since 1965, barring the interval the place they didn’t have a spot within the rankings resulting from an inadequate variety of matches.

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