BCCI secretary Jay Shah pips Sourav Ganguly to grab ICC Cricket Committee post

BCCI secretary Jay Shah has beaten former Indian cricketer and board's head Sourav Ganguly to become a member of the ICC Cricket Committee. 

BCCI secretary Jay Shah has beaten former Indian cricketer and board's head Sourav Ganguly to become a member of the ICC Cricket Committee. 

According to media reports, Ganguly and Jay Shah faceoff was to take take place with current ICC chairman Greg Barclay deciding not to extend his present term.

Shah is one of the new inductees in the ICC cricket committee with former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene being reappointed as former player.

New Zealand chief coach Gary Stead, ICC Elite Panel umpire Joel Wilson and MCC representative Jamie Cox are also part of the panel.

However, The ICC board on Sunday convinced its chairman Gregor Barclay to complete his term till end of October before the global body starts its nomination process to find a new chairman where the Indian cricket board could play a massive role.