Shah’s selection as chairman was unanimous by the ICC’s Board of Directors, and he replaces Greg Barclay, the New Zealand lawyer, who decided not to seek a third consecutive term.

Shah, the son of India's Home Minister Amit Shah, will have his task cut out as the ICC looks to find an acceptable solution to implement the 'Hybrid Model' for the Champions Trophy originally scheduled in Pakistan.

India's Jay Shah started his tenure as the youngest International Cricket Council (ICC) chair on Sunday with a looming decision on a venue for the

Pakistan lowered its resistance in accepting BCCI and ICC’s offer of co-hosting the eight-team tournament scheduled for February- March next year, according to reports