Jay Shah takes over as ACC President

BCCI secretary Jay Shah was unanimously elected because the President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Saturday following its AGM held just about. Shah, 32, will take over the reins from Nazmul Hassan, President, Bangladesh Cricket Board. Shah is the youngest administrator to be appointed because the ACC President.
While addressing the AGM, the newly-elected ACC President, stated: “The ACC continues to foster healthy rivalry among some of the biggest cricket playing nations while it also takes the sport deeper into the smaller pockets. We must remain committed to this cause and ensure there is an all-round development in the region.”

“The pandemic has posed enormous challenges but history has shown that innovation often arises in periods of adversity and we must adapt and innovate to stay ahead. While I have noticed that most Boards have again started their cricketing operations with their senior team, the challenge still remains with women’s cricket and age-group cricket. The ACC has done pioneering work in both women’s cricket and age-group with the multiple tournaments it conducts across the year and we must build on this,” Mr Shah stated.
Mr Sourav Ganguly, President, BCCI, stated: “I congratulate Jay Shah for being appointed the brand new ACC President. We have labored intently, and I’m nicely conscious of his plans and imaginative and prescient to develop the sport of cricket. I’ve personally skilled the zeal with which he labored to carry a turnaround in Chandigarh, Uttarakhand and North-eastern states in organising the cricketing infrastructure and organising the ecosystem. It is certainly a difficult part, however I’m assured he’ll efficiently navigate the challenges posed by the virus. The BCCI will lengthen each assist and can play a giant function in rebuilding and restructuring of the cricketing actions in Asia.

Treasurer Dhumal additionally lauded Shah’s election to the highest put up of the continental physique.
“Being the youngest president of the ACC speaks volumes of his passion. The ACC is in need of a strong leadership and he is definitely the right person to take charge. The BCCI in the past has always stood by Member Boards and will continue to play an important role,” Dhumal stated.
The AGM was held just about as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.