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BCCI secretary Jay Shah etched his name in the history books when he was recently announced as the new ICC chairman.

Shah will be the youngest ever to take over the top role at ICC and is only the fifth Indian to become the head of the global cricketing body.

Amid all the speculations regarding Jay Shah's successor in the BCCI, the possible name of his replacement in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has already emerged.

With Shah taking over the ICC job officially in December, he would have to vacte not just BCCI's secreatary position but also the chairman of ACC.

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As per a report, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi is leading the race to be named the new ACC boss.

Naqvi will most probably be replacing Shah as the new ACC head but the final official decision will be announced later this year.

"When the ACC meets later this year, it will confirm that Naqvi will be the next president for a two-year term," the PTI quoted a source as saying. "When Jay Shah steps down, the PCB chief will take over."

The PCB chief Naqvi is expected to take over the role after the meeting of the ACC in October-November later this year.

His tenure will be for a duration of two years beginning in 2025 and is a part of the ACC’s rotational leadership policy.

Notably, Jay Shah served as president of the ACC for four years, having received an extension for a one-year term following an original three-year spell.

Naqvi was elected as PCB chairman in February 2024 and he also serves as Pakistan’s interior minister since March 2024.

Naqvi’s two-year term will see him oversee the Asia Cup in 2025 which will be hosted in India and play a pivotal role in the ACC’s future plans.

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"I am humbled by the nomination as the Chair of the International Cricket Council," Jay Shah said after being elected as the new ICC chairman unopposed.

"I am committed to working closely with the ICC team and our member nations to further globalize cricket. We stand at a critical juncture where it is increasingly important to balance the coexistence of multiple formats, promote the adoption of advanced technologies, and introduce our marquee events to new global markets. Our goal is to make cricket more inclusive and popular than ever before."