Shammi Silva, no Mohsin Naqvi, reemplazó a Jay Shah como nuevo presidente del ACC

It’s not a good week to be Mohsin Naqvi. First, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief wasn’t able to convince the International Cricket Board (ICC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to host the Champions Trophy 2025 at home, and now, he’s not been named the President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). Mohsin was all set to replace Jay Shah, who assumed the role in 2021 and left only after becoming the new ICC Chairman.

But, when the time has come, the President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), Shammi Silva, has been announced as the new ACC supremo. Silva has been the Chairman of the ACC Finance & Marketing Committee for many years and now has a grasp on how Asian cricket works, having been in charge of SLC since 2019.

“It is a great honour to lead the Asian Cricket Council. Cricket is the heartbeat of Asia, and I look forward to working closely with all member nations to elevate the game, provide opportunities for emerging talent, and strengthen the bonds that unite us through this beautiful sport,” Silva said.