Jay Shah mourns former Afghan quick Zadran’s death
ICC Chairman Jay Shah has paid tribute to former Afghanistan quick Shapoor Zadran, remembering him as one of the players who helped shape Afghanistan's rise in international cricket.
ICC Chairman Jay Shah has paid tribute to former Afghanistan quick Shapoor Zadran, remembering him as one of the players who helped shape Afghanistan's rise in international cricket.
India celebrated International Olympic Day 2026 with rallies, athlete participation and messages from ICC Chairman Jay Shah and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya highlighting sport's role in promoting fitness, inclusion and national development.
According to a statement from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the meeting was held in a cordial and constructive atmosphere, with both sides reviewing the progress made in the ongoing governance transition process.
The ICC suspended Cricket Canada over governance breaches and approved several key decisions, including moving the Women's Champions Trophy 2027 to February.
A new chapter for cricket in the United States began on Wednesday, as the groundbreaking ceremony for the Knight Riders Cricket Ground was held in Pomona, California, with ICC chief executive Sanjog Gupta describing the venue as “cricket’s home for LA28.” The venue is expected to play a key role in the lead-up to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, where cricket will return after 128 years.
"Congrats to Jasprit Bumrah and Anna Sutherland on winning ICC Players of the Month for December!" said Jay Shah in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
Jay Shah, Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), is set to be felicitated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on the sidelines of its Special General Meeting (SGM), scheduled to be held in its headquarters on Sunday.
Highlighting his priority of cricket’s continued involvement in the Olympic movement, new International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah, on Thursday, held a meeting with Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee (OCOG) CEO Cindy Hook.
Shah described his visit as “productive and inspiring”, and acknowledged the long road ahead.
The 36-year old succeeds Greg Barclay to become the youngest member of the apex board.
