Jay Shah has begun his tenure as ICC chair as of December 1. He takes over from Greg Barclay over the weekend, with the decision on the venue for the 2025 Champions Trophy imminent. "I am honoured to take on the role of ICC chair and grateful for the support and trust of the ICC directors and member boards,

Former BCCI secretary Jay Shah taken charge as the Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday (1December). His appointment comes amid heightened tension between the Indian and Pakistani cricket boards over the 2025 Champions Trophy venue.

Shah, the son of India's Home Minister Amit Shah, will have his task cut out as the ICC looks to find an acceptable solution to implement the 'Hybrid Model' for the Champions Trophy originally scheduled in Pakistan.

A day after a virtual ICC board meeting concluded without finalising the venue for the Champions Trophy in 2025, a final decision remains elusive. The PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi was in Dubai today, and while he took in Pakistan's Under-19 victory over India,

The International Cricket Council are yet to reach a decision over the schedule for the 2025 Champions Trophy following a meeting on Friday.

The ICC board meeting to discuss 2025 Champions Trophy ended without a decision on the tournament's hosting. Reports indicate that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) remained adamant in opposing a hybrid model,

The intrigue over where the 2025 Champions Trophy will be held continues after the ICC Board decided to give the hosts PCB more time to try and find a workable solution along with the ICC and the BCCI.