Jay Shah, the sport's most influential administrator, has started his tenure running world cricket as intrigue heightens over how he can shape the game's big issues.

Indian cricket boss Jay Shah began Sunday his tenure as chairman of the International Cricket Council, saying he looked forward to taking the sport to "new heights".

Shah was elected unopposed in August to take over from New Zealand’s Greg Barclay, who ended his four-year tenure. Shah’s elevation to the top post makes him the third Indian