Greg barclay: Cricket is sleepwalking towards a cliff

Cricket is sleepwalking towards a cliff edge, warns exiting ICC chairman Exclusive: Greg Barclay outlines his concerns over shrinking TV deals, power of India and the Afghanistan conundrum Barclay was appointed as the Independent ICC Chair in November 2020, before being re-elected unopposed in 2022, as per an ICC media release. Current directors are required to submit nominations... Jay Shah (left) with Greg Barclay (right) at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 Final // Getty Images “I am humbled by the nomination as the Chair of the International Cricket Council,” Shah stated. “I am committed to working closely with the ICC team and our member nations to further globalize cricket. ICC chairman Greg Barclay on Tuesday opted out of a third term, with his second tenure ending on November 30. It has fuelled speculation that Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah could be up next to helm the sport’s governing body. Whether Shah will be interested to throw his hat in the ring will become clear by August 27, the last date for filing nominations for the soon-to-be-vacant post.