Jay Shah is likely to take over as the ICC chair on December 1 and may get two three-year terms, instead of the current norms dictating three two-year terms. The modification comes as the ICC Board, which met in Dubai recently, has recommended altering the terms of both the chair and the independent director. The ICC, on Monday, said that it would send its recommendation to Full and Associate Members for approval, but it did not give an official explanation. It is known, though, that the change will be structured in such a way that governance will be enhanced. The ICC Board believes longer terms will offer more stability and security since the chair and independent director won't have to stand for election every two years. Although the total term is six years, this is thought to be encouraging for more continuity. Jay Shah, 35, was elected unopposed to replace Greg Barclay, who is stepping down after serving two of his three terms since first being elected in 2020. The independent director position has gone vacant since former Pepsico chair Indra Nooyi completed her term earlier this year. The ICC also reshuffled its men's cricket committee and appointed businessman Scott Weenink as the New Zealand Full Member representative and Netherlands captain Scott Edwards as Associate Member representative. Also Read | India To Prepare Turning Track In Pune After Bengaluru Test Loss Against New Zealand ICC Approves Women's FTP for 2025-2029 Cycle The ICC Board also approved the Women's Future Tours Programme, FTP, for the 2025-2029 cycle, which will come out soon. The chief executives' committee ratified the annual update of women's rankings to be brought forward from October 1 every year to May 1. A new rule was introduced that, in order for their rankings to be computed, a team must have played at least eight matches per format - ODIs and T20Is - given that more women's cricket matches are taking place. Associate teams' route to ODI status was also standardized. In the 2025-29 cycle, the two best placed Associate teams at the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup Qualifier will be awarded ODI status, while three more teams will qualify based on their T20I ranking as of May 1, 2025. To make it more competitive, two annual T20I events for Associate teams will take place from 2025 to 2028 before the Women's T20 World Cup with 16 teams in 2030.