All eyes will be on BCCI secretary Jay Shah during the four-day annual conference of the International Cricket Council (ICC) starting in Colombo on Friday, where there could be serious discussions on when he will take over as the president of the global body from New Zealand's Greg Barclay. The ICC conference, which begins with the board meeting on Friday, is expected to discuss the loss of more than US $20 million incurred by the global body in hosting the T20 World Cup matches in the US.
Although the financial details of the tournament are not included in the nine-point agenda of the AGM, it will be discussed by the Board as a post-event report which is a standard operating procedure. Discussion on ICC membership, Associate Members Meeting report and ICC Development Awards presentation as well as appointment of a new external auditor of the ICC are also on the agenda.
Another sticking point – India not going to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy – is not part of the official agenda of the ICC Board unless it is brought up under the Other Business category with the permission of the chairman. However, an ICC source in the know of things said that the main focus of everyone in the ICC is when Shah will take over the reins of the global body.
The ICC source said, it is not about how but when as he still has a year left as BCCI secretary after which his break from the Indian board will start in 2025 as per the constitution. However, if he is to take over in 2025, Barclay will not be able to complete his third term of two years from December 2024 to December 2026.
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