Who Held The Icc Chairman Position In History ?

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The Chairman of the International Cricket Council is the highest position in world cricket's governing body. This position was established in 2014 after ICC's management was reformed. The chairman heads the ICC Board of Directors. Previously, the ICC President was the head of the ICC Council, but the position became largely an honorary one after changes made to the ICC constitution in 2014. In this blog, we know who has held the ICC Chairman position in history.

N. Srinivasan (India)

Narayanaswamy Srinivasan was the first chairman of the International Cricket Council. His tenure lasted from 26 June 2014 to 9 November 2015. He also became the President of BCCI. He is an Indian industrialist and former cricket administrator. He is also the owner of IPL team Chennai Super Kings and India Cements firm. He was removed from the post of ICC Chairman on 9 November 2015.

Shashank Manohar (India)

Shashank Manohar is the second chairman of the International Cricket Council. He became the chairman of the ICC on 22 November 2015 and resigned from his post on 30 June 2020. He held the post for four years and 221 ...
... days. After him, ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja was made the interim chairman until the election.

Imran Khwaja (Singapore)

First elected to the ICC board in 2008, Imran Khwaja has been the deputy chairman since 2017. During that time, he also held the post of interim ICC chairman, a position he took after Shashank Manohar's term ended in July 2020. He will remain the deputy chairman of the ICC after being reappointed for another term. His new term will begin on 1 December 2024, the day BCCI secretary Jay Shah begins his term as ICC president.

Gregor John Barclay (New Zealand)

Gregor John Barclay is a Canadian-New Zealand sports administrator who served as the President of the International Cricket Council (ICC) from 24 November 2020 to 1 December 2024 and the President of the New Zealand Cricket Board from 2016 to 2020. He was removed from the position of ICC President on 30 November 2024. He served in this position for four years and 6 days.

Jay Shah (India)

Jay Shah is the current President of the International Cricket Council. He is the newest member of this list. His term began on 1 December 2024. He also served as the President of the Asian Cricket Council and the Secretary of the BCCI. He is the son of India's Home Minister Amit Shah. He is the third Indian person to become the President of the International Cricket Council after N. Srinivasan and Shashank Manohar. Now he is going to have the responsibility of upcoming ICC matches including Champions Trophy and World Test Championship final and T20 World Cup. Apart from these events, ICC Women's ODI World Cup will also be held in India this year.