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New Delhi, January 31 (PTI) – Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah was appointed chairman of the Asian Cricket Council for a third consecutive term on Wednesday.
Shah’s extension was proposed by the Sri Lanka Cricket president Shammi Silva for the second time and the nomination was unanimously backed by all the members of the ACC at its annual general meeting in Bali.
Shah first took office in January 2021, succeeding Bangladesh Cricket Board Chairman Nazmul Hassan.
Under Shah’s leadership, the ACC effectively hosted the Asian Cup in T20 format in 2022 and ODI format in 2023.
“I am grateful to the ACC Board for their continued trust. We must remain committed to ensuring the all-round development of the sport with a special focus on regions where it is still in its infancy. The ACC is committed to nurturing cricket across Asia,” Shah said in a release.
“Under Shah’s leadership, the ACC has been instrumental in finding and selling novelties in cricket powerhouses such as Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka,” Silva said.
Pankaj Khimji, president of Oman Cricket and vice-president of the ACC, congratulated Shah on his tenure.
“Today, stakeholders see the price of investing in the tournaments organized through the ACC, and I give him credit for this major transformation, which will further drive the expansion of the game in the region,” Khimji said.
Welcoming the renewal, Hassan said cricket in Asia will continue to thrive under Shah’s leadership, and emphasized working with the ACC to advance this effort.