Two names running ahead, who can become the next secretary of BCCI if Jay Shah becomes the President of ICC

New Zealand Cricket Chairman Greg Barclay made it clear that he will not fight for the chairman of ICC for the third time. In such a scenario, the BCCI Secretary becomes the strongest contender to take the new President's role at the ICC. FACT: Jay Shah can become the new chairman of ICC with this development. Now the question is, if Jay Shah becomes the President of ICC, then who will be the next secretary of BCCI? For this, two big contenders are being considered as a replacement for Jay Shah. Let's know about them.

According to Patrika, the last date for nomination for the post of ICC President is 27 August 2024. According to BCCI sources, Jay Shah will file his nomination for the post of ICC President. If 35-year-old Jay Shah becomes the president, he will be the youngest president of this organization.

Giving a statement, the ICC spokesperson said, Barclay has expressed his desire not to contest further elections for the post of President. If there is more than one candidate for the next president's post, then elections will be held on 01 December 2024. At the same time, according to the Patrika, Jay Shah has the upper hand and he has the support of strong cricket boards like Australia and England.

Who will be the next Secretary of BCCI if Jay Shah becomes the ICC President? According to Patrika, there are two big candidates for this post. The first is former Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, who has the upper hand as he has good experience in cricket operations. He has also been the BCCI President. At the same time, the second contender is BCCI Joint Secretary Devajit Saikia, who also has good experience. Senior Advocate Devajit has also been the Secretary of Assam Cricket Association.