Correct Answer : Jai Shah
Indian cricket board (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah will continue to head the Asian Cricket Council. His reappointment as the continental body's chief was unanimously agreed upon during the ACC Annual General Meeting in Bali on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.
Jay Shah was appointed as the president of the Asian Cricket Council for the first time in 2021 when he replaced Nazmul Hassan in January that year. His tenure as the ACC president was extended until 2024 January. At 32 in 2021, Jay Shah had become the youngest administrator to take over the ACC chief role.
Jay Shah will continue to serve as the ACC chief for another two years. He served out his first two-year term in 2021-22 and was reappointed as the ACC chief in 2023.
Jay Shah has led the Asian Cricket Council through a tough phase as the Covid-19 pandemic had its impact on world cricket. The men's Asia Cup was held in 2022 in the UAE after it was moved out of Sri Lanka due to the island nation's financial crisis. Shah also oversaw the adoption of a hybrid model for men's Asia Cup 2023, which was played in the 50-over format, as the tournament was co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Jay Shah has been serving as the honourable secretary of the BCCI, having worked with Sourav Ganguly and now with Roger Binny, who took over as the board president last year.
The Asian Cricket Council, for the first time in 2023, announced a 2-year fixture list with tournaments for men, women and age-group teams.
The ACC announced the Women's T20 Asia Cup which will be held in September 2024. The Emerging Asia Cup for men and women was brought back last year. The ACC had also announced U19 Asia Cup tournaments in 2023 and 2024.
The next edition of the men's Asia Cup is expected to return to T20 format..
Source : India Today
