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Jay Shah is in line to become the new International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman for the upcoming term which will begin on December 1. The ICC has opened up its process for the election of the new chairman.

The process has opened with immediate effect and the interested candidates are required to send their respective nominations by August 27, 2024. Currently, Greg Barclay holds the chair but his tenure is set to end soon.

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Jay Shah is set to become the new ICC Chairman after Greg Barclay withdraws from the race

Although the ICC has invited nominations for the candidates, the focus will be on Jay Shah, who is currently the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Shah is expected to be a strong contender for the role after Barclay decided not to extend his current term.

A source in the ICC even confirmed that the election depends on what Jay Shah decides. The source confirmed that if Jay Shah decides to file the nomination, there will be no election as he will be elected without any hindrance.

"For the election to proceed, at least one additional candidate must enter the race and it's not clear whether there will be a contest at all. It will depend on what Mr Jay Shah decides. If he files a nomination, there will be no election. He will be elected unopposed," the source was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.

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ICC releases a statement on the election process

The opening process for the nominations of the post of new chairman was confirmed by the ICC after its virtual Board meeting, which was held virtually on Tuesday.

"Current directors are now required to put forward nominations for the next Chair by 27 August 2024 and if there is more than one candidate, an election will be held with the term of the new Chair commencing on 1 December 2024," the ICC said in a statement.

Greg Barclay's tenure as ICC chairman

Greg Barclay is currently serving his second term as ICC chairman which is set to end by the end of November this year. The New Zealander was appointed as the chairman in November 2020 and was elected again in November 2022.

Barclay's term will end by the end of November 2024 and the new chairman will take charge from December 1. Thus, it is confirmed that a new chairman will hold the chair, although, it is yet to be confirmed whether it will be Jay Shah or not.

The term of the current chairman is for two years in a tenure. However, the new chairman will hold the post for three years. If Jay Shah is elected as the new ICC chairman, he will be the fifth Indian to hold the post.

Before him, prominent cricket administrators like Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan, and Shashank Manohar have also served as ICC chairman.