Jay Shah says cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is “significant” a day after his ICC chair election.
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SHAH SAYS CRICKET IN 2028 LA OLYMPICS TO ‘DRIVE THE SPORT’
Furthermore, Shah says cricket in the 2028 LA Games is “significant” to “drive the sport.”
He made the statement on Tuesday after he was elected unopposed as the next independent chair of the ICC (International Cricket Council).
“The inclusion of our sport in the Olympics at LA 2028 represents a significant inflexion point for the growth of cricket,” Shah said.
“I am confident that it will drive the sport forward in unprecedented ways,” he added.
Moreover, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) honorary secretary cited the need to “globalize cricket.”
NEW ICC CHAIR TO MAKE CRICKET ‘MORE INCLUSIVE AND POPULAR THAN EVER BEFORE’
Moreover, the new ICC chair vows to make cricket “more inclusive and popular than ever before.”
“I am committed to working closely with the ICC team and our member nations to further globalize cricket,” Shah said.
“Our goal is to make cricket more inclusive and popular than ever before,” he added.
Furthermore, Shah will replace current chair Greg Barclay starting on December 1.
Incidentally, Barclay decided not to seek a third term for the ICC post.
GAMBHIR, BINNY, PANDYA WELCOME SHAH’S ASCENSION AS NEXT ICC CHAIR
Furthermore, India head coach Gautam Gambhir, BCCI president Roger Binny, and all-rounder Hardik Pandya are some of the cricket personalities who welcomed Shah’s ascension as the next ICC chair.
Gambhir is confident cricket “will grow tremendously” under Shah’s watch in his new position.
“Many congrats @JayShah bhai! I know cricket will grow tremendously under your exceptional leadership,” Gambhir said.
Moreover, Binny takes pride in describing Shah as BCCI’s “strong pillar.”
“He (Shah) has been a strong pillar as the BCCI Honorary Secretary and the President of the Asian Cricket Council,” the BCCI leader said.
On the other hand, Pandya, a member of India’s T20 World Cup 2024 champion squad, believes Shah’s vision will take the ICC to greater heights.
“Look forward to seeing you (Shah) take cricket to even greater heights. Your vision and drive will help ICC, just like it did with BCCI,” Pandya said.
