The International Cricket Council (ICC) will hold its Annual Conference in Colombo later this month, but the chairman election will not be on the agenda. The new chairman will be elected in November, allowing Jay Shah, who is considered a strong candidate, at least three months to decide if he wants to move to Dubai. The conference will take place from July 19 to 22.

Jay Shah is certain to be elected unopposed as the new ICC Chairman if he wishes to contest for the post. (Cricbuzz). pic.twitter.com/ViJ5wyOh5Q

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Jay Shah tipped to become new ICC chairman

Shah has remained non-committal about his interest in the chairman position, currently held by Greg Barclay for the past four years. Barclay, supported by the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), may seek another term. However, if Shah runs, he is expected to be elected unopposed.

As reported by Cricbuzz on February 2, the ICC has revised the chairman’s tenure from three terms of two years each to two terms of three years each. If elected, Shah will serve a three-year term and could become the BCCI president in 2028, according to the BCCI constitution.

International media has speculated about Shah’s potential role in the ICC and the possibility of moving the ICC headquarters from Dubai to Mumbai. While this is not on his agenda, he is believed to be interested in implementing changes within the ICC, especially after the recent chaotic conduct of the Twenty20 World Cup in the United States and the West Indies. The timeline for the chairman election is expected to be formalized at the annual conference.

Additionally, the election for the Associate Member Directors will be held on July 19 at the Annual Conference. Eleven candidates are competing for three positions on the ICC Board of Directors, each serving a two-year term. The current directors are Pankaj Khimji of Oman, Imran Khwaja of Singapore, and Neil Speight of Bermuda.

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