Secretary of BCCI Jay
Shah was on Saturday elected as the President of the Asian Cricket Council
(ACC) following its AGM held virtually. Shah will take over the reins from Mr
Nazmul Hassan, President, Bangladesh Cricket Board. Shah is the youngest administrator to be appointed as the ACC
President.
While addressing the
AGM, the newly-elected ACC President, Jay Shah, said:
“I accept this honor and I thank my esteemed colleagues at the BCCI for
nominating me and considering me worthy of this prestigious position. Formed
with a view to organize, develop and promote the sport in the region, the ACC
has steadily grown in stature. The ACC continues to foster healthy rivalry
among some of the biggest cricket playing nations while it also takes the sport
deeper into the smaller pockets. We must remain committed to this cause and
ensure there is an all-round development in the region.”
“The pandemic has
posed enormous challenges but history has shown that innovation often arises in
periods of adversity and we must adapt and innovate to stay ahead. While I have
noticed that most Boards have again started their cricketing operations with
their senior team, the challenge remains with women’s cricket and age-group
cricket. The ACC has done pioneering work in both women’s cricket and age-group
with the multiple tournaments it conducts across the year and we must build on
this,” Shah said.
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May 05, 2021 21:09 [IST]