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.
SLC’s Shammi Silva, new ACC President
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.
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However, there’s one oddity. Shammi Silva would only be in charge of the ACC until January 2025. Post that, another President would be elected for the remaining two years. Whoever will be in charge will have their first task, which will be to organise the Men’s Asia Cup 2026, which will be held in India.
Although it isn’t confirmed, there is a chance of a Women’s Asia Cup 2025 as well. Since SLC and BCCI are hosting the Women’s ODI World Cup next year, there is a good chance there will be a Women’s Asia Cup as well. If that’s the case, that’ll be the first assignment as ACC President.
| President No. | Name | Country | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N. K. P. Salve | India | 1983–85 |
| 2 | Gamini Dissanayake | Sri Lanka | 1985–87 |
| 3 | Lt. Gen. G.S Butt | Pakistan | 1987 |
| 4 | Zahid Ali Akbar Khan | 1988–89 | |
| 5 | Anisul Islam Mahmud | Bangladesh | 1989–91 |
| 6 | Abdulrahman Bukhatir | United Arab Emirates | 1991–93 |
| 7 | Madhavrao Scindia | India | 1993 |
| 8 | IS Bindra | 1993–97 | |
| 9 | Upali Dharmadasa | Sri Lanka | 1997–98 |
| 10 | Thilanga Sumathipala | 1998–99 | |
| 11 | Mujibur Rahman | Pakistan | 1999-99 |
| 12 | Zafar Altaf | 1999-00 | |
| 13 | Tauqir Zia | 2000–02 | |
| 14 | Mohammad Ali Asghar | Bangladesh | 2002–04 |
| 15 | Jagmohan Dalmiya | India | 2004–05 |
| 16 | Sharad Pawar | 2006-06 | |
| 17 | Jayantha Dharmadasa | Sri Lanka | 2006–07 |
| 18 | Arjuna Ranatunga | 2008-08 | |
| 19 | Nasim Ashraf | Pakistan | 2008-08 |
| 20 | Ijaz Butt | 2008–10 | |
| 21 | Mustafa Kamal | Bangladesh | 2010–12 |
| 22 | N. Srinivasan | India | 2012–14 |
| 23 | Jayantha Dharmadasa | Sri Lanka | 2014–15 |
| 24 | Thilanga Sumathipala | 2015–16 | |
| 25 | Shehreyar Khan | Pakistan | 2016–16 |
| 26 | Ehsan Mani | 2016–18 | |
| 27 | Nazmul Hassan |  Bangladesh |
2018–21 |
| 28 | Jay Shah | India | 2021–2024 |
| 29 | Shammi Silva | Sri Lanka | 2024- |
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