Jay Shah is all set to continue as the president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). His extension for another year was unanimously approved at the ACC Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Bali on Wednesday. Shah, the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), is in the midst of his second year of his second two-year term as the ACC Chief.
Shah's extension was proposed by Shammi Silva, the president of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), and the nomination was unanimously backed by all ACC members, as stated in a Wednesday press release by the ACC.
Taking over the reins of the ACC in January 2021 from Nazmul Hassan, the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, Shah became the youngest administrator to be re-appointed as the ACC president.
The ACC presidency rotates among the full ICC members in the continental body, and Shah is the first person to secure two consecutive terms. "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 stated after his re-election.
Cricbuzz reported about the ACC meeting in Bali on January 29 and on the possibility of discussions over the ACC president position. In the end, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), whose turn was next for the post, proposed Shah's continuation. "Jay has played a pivotal role in steering the ACC towards significant progress in promoting and developing cricket across the Asian region. Under Mr. Shah's guidance, the ACC has been instrumental in unearthing and promoting new talent in cricketing powerhouses like Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka," SLC chief Shammi Silva said.