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Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as the next chairperson of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the governing body for the sport announced on Tuesday. Shah will officially take over the new role on December 1, 2024. He emerged as the sole candidate after current ICC chairperson Greg Barclay chose not to seek a third term. Jay Shah, who turns 36 next month, will become the youngest chairperson in the ICC’s history. He will become the fifth Indian to head the ICC after Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan and Shashank Manohar.