SLC head Shammi Silva replaces Jay Shah as Asian Cricket Council president
Shammi Silva, President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is the brand new President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). Silva has now changed Jay Shah on the publish and he resumed his cost on Friday. Just lately, the previous Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary resumed his cost because the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) chairman, changing Greg Barclay.
Silva earlier served because the Chairman of the ACC Finance & Advertising and marketing Committee for a number of years. Upon resuming his cost, Silva expressed his gratitude, saying, “It’s a nice honour to steer the Asian Cricket Council.”
“Cricket is the heartbeat of Asia, and I sit up for working carefully with all member nations to raise the sport, present alternatives for rising expertise, and strengthen the bonds that unite us by means of this stunning sport,” he added.
On behalf of the ACC, Silva additionally prolonged heartfelt gratitude to the outgoing President, Jay Shah, for his exemplary management and important contributions throughout his tenure.
Below Shah’s time on the helm, the ACC achieved outstanding milestones, together with efficiently reaching the very best worth for its business rights of ACC Asia Cup tournaments for 2024–31, the introduction of a brand new pathway occasions construction, and the continued improvement and development of cricket throughout its member nations.
Silva assumes the presidency at a pivotal time for Asian cricket. He’s anticipated to prioritise grassroots improvement and help rising cricketing nations to excel on the worldwide stage.
Jay Shah turns into the brand new ICC chairman
Jay Shah commenced his tenure because the ICC chairman this week with a go to to the ICC Headquarters in Dubai, UAE. Shah met with Board Administrators the place he mentioned his imaginative and prescient and the way forward for the game.
There was additionally a meet and greet alternative with ICC workers, together with the ICC’s Media Rights companions on the annual broadcast workshop which was being hosted in Dubai, UAE.
“I need to lengthen my heartfelt because of the ICC Board members, the ICC group, and everybody who contributed to creating my first day on the ICC Headquarters as Chair a really memorable expertise,” Jay Shah mentioned in an official assertion.
“I used to be equally delighted to fulfill with the devoted ICC group working tirelessly behind the scenes to propel cricket ahead. Their ardour and shared perception within the sport’s immense potential are actually inspiring, as is their enthusiasm for the thrilling alternatives forward,” he added.
