PCB chairperson Mohsin Naqvi reported to replace Jay Shah as Asian Cricket Council head

Jay Shah and Mohsin Naqvi. (Source – Twitter/X)

Nearly a week post-Jay Shah’s unopposed election as the new future chairperson of the International Cricket Council (ICC), fresh reports have suggested that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi is the strongest contender to assume the presidential position at the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), a position currently held by Shah.

Notably, upon assumption of the chairperson at the ICC, Shah will be required to depart as the ACC as well as the BCCI position, as per the council’s policy. This is done to make sure there are no conflict of interests or biased or partial decisions taken in or against the favour of the boards. Thus, Naqvi emerges as the strongest contender for the Continental Council’s president.

“When the ACC meets later this year, it will confirm that Naqvi will be the next president for a two-year term. When Jay Shah steps down, the PCB chief will take over,” a source in a report said as per NDTV Sports.

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Shah’s appointment likely to see cricket’s participation at LA28 Olympics

Shah was quite evidently stoked about being nominated as the chairperson of the global governing body. Shah also spoke on the few objectives that he had thought regarding the refinement of the game, which included the regulation of the various formats as well as the integration of crucial parameters such as diversity and inclusivity in their future processes. He also shed light on cricket being incorporated into the 2028 Summer Olympic Games and the immense role it would play in the further transmittance of the sport into untrodden areas.

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“I am humbled by the nomination as the Chair of the International Cricket Council. I am committed to working closely with the ICC team and our member nations to further globalize cricket. We stand at a critical juncture where it is increasingly important to balance the coexistence of multiple formats, promote the adoption of advanced technologies, and introduce our marquee events to new global markets. Our goal is to make cricket more inclusive and popular than ever before.

“While we will build on the valuable lessons learned, we must also embrace fresh thinking and innovation to elevate the love for cricket worldwide. The inclusion of our sport in the Olympics at LA 2028 represents a significant inflection point for the growth of cricket, and I am confident that it will drive the sport forward in unprecedented ways,” Shah said at the time of his election.