Not Jay Shah, but this Indian legend was the real deserving one to become ICC chairman, he has won the World Cup for India

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|28-08-2024

Jay Shah: Recently, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah has been elected as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Jay Shah Earlier in 2019, Jay Shah was appointed as BCCI Secretary. At that time Sourav Ganguly was appointed as BCCI President. However, now Shah will have to resign from the post of BCCI Secretary before assuming the post of ICC Chairman.

Not Jay Shah, Roger Binny was the real deserving to become ICC Chairman

Although Jay Shah has been elected as the chairman of the ICC, the international governing body of cricket, the real claimant for the post of ICC chairman was the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and former Indian player Roger Binny.

Roger Binny has played for the Indian cricket team. He understands the game better than Jay Shah and has a long experience of the game and is also senior to Jay Shah. In such a situation, he could have been made the chairman of the ICC.

to team india have won the World Cup Roger Binny

Roger Binny has been an important player for the Indian cricket team and has been a member of the Kapil Dev-led Team India in the 1983 World Cup and has played an important role in the 1983 World Cup campaign.

Along with this, he has helped Team India win many important matches. Roger Binny has taken 47 wickets and scored 830 runs in 27 Test matches for Team India. His best score in Test cricket has been 89 runs not out. In ODI cricket, he has taken 77 wickets and scored 629 runs in 72 matches. His best score in ODI cricket is 72 runs.

Jay Shah has more administrative experience

Jai Shah has been holding the post of Secretary of BCCI since the year 2019.

Along with this, in 2021, he got the opportunity to lead the Asian Cricket Council. Shah was appointed the President of the Asian Cricket Council. He was also the youngest president of the ACC. Later in 2022, Shah is elected Chairman of the Finance and Commercial Affairs (F&C) Committee in the ICC. After long experience and work, he will now take over as ICC Chairman.

Along with this, in 2021, he got the opportunity to lead the Asian Cricket Council. Shah was appointed the President of the Asian Cricket Council. He was also the youngest president of the ACC. Later in 2022, Shah is elected Chairman of the Finance and Commercial Affairs (F&C) Committee in the ICC. After long experience and work, he will now take over as ICC Chairman.

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