Future ICC chairman Jay Shah plans to stay on as BCCI secretary

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah is set to continue in his role until the end of November, despite his recent appointment as the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Reports from an Indian media outlet indicate that the BCCI will not be seeking a replacement for Jay Shah during the upcoming Apex Council meeting.

Jay, who has been elected unopposed to the ICC position with support from 15 member nations, will officially take charge of the global cricket governing body on December 1.

However, his dual responsibilities pose a challenge for the BCCI, which now faces the task of finding a new secretary once Jay departs..

The Apex Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday to address various operational issues within the board. Eight key issues will be addressed during the AGM, but the agenda does not include any discussions regarding the nomination process for a new secretary.

While the appointment of a new secretary was anticipated to be on the agenda, it has been confirmed that Jay will continue in his role until he transitions to the ICC.

Among the key issues to be discussed is the matter of Byju, the former title sponsor for the BCCI, which terminated its contract prematurely and has outstanding dues from October 2022 to March 2023. There will also be a discussion on the inauguration of the state-of-the-art National Cricket Academy