INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
India&s Jay Shah will succeed New Zealander Greg Barclay as chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) later this year, the
governing body said on Tuesday.The 35-year-old Shah, son of Prime Minister Narendra Modi&s home minister Amit Shah, will be the youngest
ever ICC chairman when be begins his tenure on Dec
1, Reuters reported.Barclay decided against seeking a third term and Shah, considered the game&s most influential administrator as the
secretary of the world&s richest cricket board, was the sole candidate, the ICC said.Shah, also president of the Asian Cricket Council, said
he was committed to spreading the game, which will return to the Olympics after a gap of 128 years at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.&We stand
at a critical juncture where it is increasingly important to balance the coexistence of multiple formats, promote the adoption of advanced
technologies, and introduce our marquee events to new global markets,& he said.&Our goal is to make cricket more inclusive and popular than
ever before.&&The inclusion of our sport in the Olympics at LA 2028 represents a significant inflection point for the growth of cricket, and
I am confident that it will drive the sport forward in unprecedented ways.&The post India&s Shah elected ICC chief after Barclay steps aside
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