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	He is the son of industrialist and [[Padma Shri]] awardee, the late [[Baburao Govindrao Shirke\|BG Shirke]].		He is the son of industrialist and [[Padma Shri]] awardee, the late [[Baburao Govindrao Shirke\|BG Shirke]].

	In May 2016 he was elected Honorary Secretary of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/reputation-of-bcci-has-taken-a-beating-ajay-shirke/articleshow/52393322.cms \| title=Reputation of BCCI has taken a beating: Ajay Shirke \| work=economictimes.indiatimes.com \| access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/bcci-secretary-anurag-thakur-ajay-shirkemake-processes-efficient-then-it-wont-matter-who-is-running-the-show-2814344/ \| title=Make processes efficient, then it ~~won’t~~ matter who is running the show, says Ajay Shirke \| work=indianexpress.com \| access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/top-stories/BCCI-will-work-as-a-team-Ajay-Shirke/articleshow/52403601.cms \| title=BCCI will work as a team: Ajay Shirke \| work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com \| access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/top-stories/Anurag-Thakur-unanimously-elected-as-new-BCCI-president-Shirke-is-secretary/articleshow/52383630.cms? \| title=Anurag Thakur unanimously elected as new BCCI president, Shirke is secretary \| work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com \| access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref> On 2 January 2017, the '''Hon'ble Supreme Court of India''' passed a judgement to remove Ajay Shirke from his role as the Secretary of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] with immediate effect. The ruling came about after [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] failed to implement the Lodha panel reforms.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/i-am-fine-with-it-says-ajay-shirke-on-sacking-after-sc-order/articleshow/56290581.cms \| title=I am fine with it, says Ajay Shirke on sacking after SC order \| work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com \| access-date=5 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/how-anurag-thakur-and-and-ajay-shirke-ceased-to-operate-in-seven-minutes/story-a3zynHiTzdqKZtTXynNwLK.html \| title=In 7 minutes flat, Supreme Court delivered killer punch on Anurag Thakur, Shirke \| work=hindustantimes.com \| access-date=5 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/1075059.html \| title=Supreme Court removes Thakur, Shirke from top BCCI posts \| work=ESPNcricinfo \| access-date=5 January 2017}}</ref>		In May 2016 he was elected Honorary Secretary of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/reputation-of-bcci-has-taken-a-beating-ajay-shirke/articleshow/52393322.cms \| title=Reputation of BCCI has taken a beating: Ajay Shirke \| work=economictimes.indiatimes.com \| access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/bcci-secretary-anurag-thakur-ajay-shirkemake-processes-efficient-then-it-wont-matter-who-is-running-the-show-2814344/ \| title=Make processes efficient, then it won't matter who is running the show, says Ajay Shirke \| work=indianexpress.com \| access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/top-stories/BCCI-will-work-as-a-team-Ajay-Shirke/articleshow/52403601.cms \| title=BCCI will work as a team: Ajay Shirke \| work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com \| access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/top-stories/Anurag-Thakur-unanimously-elected-as-new-BCCI-president-Shirke-is-secretary/articleshow/52383630.cms? \| title=Anurag Thakur unanimously elected as new BCCI president, Shirke is secretary \| work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com \| access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref> On 2 January 2017, the '''Hon'ble Supreme Court of India''' passed a judgement to remove Ajay Shirke from his role as the Secretary of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] with immediate effect. The ruling came about after [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] failed to implement the Lodha panel reforms.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/i-am-fine-with-it-says-ajay-shirke-on-sacking-after-sc-order/articleshow/56290581.cms \| title=I am fine with it, says Ajay Shirke on sacking after SC order \| work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com \| access-date=5 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/how-anurag-thakur-and-and-ajay-shirke-ceased-to-operate-in-seven-minutes/story-a3zynHiTzdqKZtTXynNwLK.html \| title=In 7 minutes flat, Supreme Court delivered killer punch on Anurag Thakur, Shirke \| work=hindustantimes.com \| access-date=5 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/1075059.html \| title=Supreme Court removes Thakur, Shirke from top BCCI posts \| work=ESPNcricinfo \| access-date=5 January 2017}}</ref>

	==Cricket Administration==		==Cricket Administration==
	His association with Maharashtra Cricket started in 2003 and he assumed the office of President [[Maharashtra Cricket Association]] in 2005. He is credited with spreading the reach of cricket all over [[Maharashtra]]. As the Honorary Treasurer of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] he brought transparency to the accounting of the board.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/few-good-suggestions-in-lodha-panel-but-many-wont-work-ajay-shirke/ \| title=Few good suggestions in Lodha panel. But many ~~won’t~~ work: Ajay Shirke \| work=indianexpress.com \| access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/ajay-shirke-inaugurates-sardar-vinchurkar-pavilion-after-renovation/ \| title=Ajay Shirke inaugurates Sardar Vinchurkar Pavilion after renovation \| work=indianexpress.com \| access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref>		His association with Maharashtra Cricket started in 2003 and he assumed the office of President [[Maharashtra Cricket Association]] in 2005. He is credited with spreading the reach of cricket all over [[Maharashtra]]. As the Honorary Treasurer of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] he brought transparency to the accounting of the board.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/few-good-suggestions-in-lodha-panel-but-many-wont-work-ajay-shirke/ \| title=Few good suggestions in Lodha panel. But many won't work: Ajay Shirke \| work=indianexpress.com \| access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/ajay-shirke-inaugurates-sardar-vinchurkar-pavilion-after-renovation/ \| title=Ajay Shirke inaugurates Sardar Vinchurkar Pavilion after renovation \| work=indianexpress.com \| access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref>

	In his last tenure as the honorary treasurer of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]], the board was hit with a match fixing scandal in the [[Indian Premier League]] and he resigned citing lack of transparency and [[conflict of interest]] in the board.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/print/ipl-spotfixing-scandal-ajay-shirke-sanjay-jagdale-resign-from-bcci-posts/ \| title=IPL spot-fixing scandal: Ajay Shirke, Sanjay Jagdale resign from BCCI posts \| work=indianexpress.com \| access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Ill-resign-with-immediate-effect-says-BCCI-treasurer-Ajay-Shirke/articleshow/20356847.cms \| title='ll resign with immediate effect, says BCCI treasurer Ajay Shirke \| work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com \| access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/top-stories/BCCI-would-like-to-improve-upon-transparency-Shirke/articleshow/52402876.cms \| title=BCCI would like to improve upon transparency: Shirke \| work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com \| access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref>		In his last tenure as the honorary treasurer of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]], the board was hit with a match fixing scandal in the [[Indian Premier League]] and he resigned citing lack of transparency and [[conflict of interest]] in the board.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/print/ipl-spotfixing-scandal-ajay-shirke-sanjay-jagdale-resign-from-bcci-posts/ \| title=IPL spot-fixing scandal: Ajay Shirke, Sanjay Jagdale resign from BCCI posts \| work=indianexpress.com \| access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Ill-resign-with-immediate-effect-says-BCCI-treasurer-Ajay-Shirke/articleshow/20356847.cms \| title='ll resign with immediate effect, says BCCI treasurer Ajay Shirke \| work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com \| access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/top-stories/BCCI-would-like-to-improve-upon-transparency-Shirke/articleshow/52402876.cms \| title=BCCI would like to improve upon transparency: Shirke \| work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com \| access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref>

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{{Short description|British businessman}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
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|birth_date = 26 April 1958
|birth_place = Pune, India
|occupation = Business [[Business administration|administrator]]
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'''Ajay Shirke''' is a British businessman and the chairman (among other things) of Cadence Audio SA which owns the businesses of Audio Lounge Ltd and also includes British-based Spendor Audio Systems, Siltech and Crystal Cable BV from the Netherlands.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://audiolounge.co.uk/about-us/our-history/ | title=Our History | work=audiolounge.co.uk | access-date=5 January 2017}}</ref> As of August 2016 Ajay Shirke purchased [[SME Limited]], a company that manufactures precision turntables and pick-up arms<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.theaudiobeat.com/news/sme_ownership.htm | title=SME Under New Ownership | work=theaudiobeat.com | access-date=5 January 2017}}</ref> as well as [[precision engineering]] parts for Formula One and the aerospace industry. In April 2018, Mr Shirke finalised the acquisition of the iconic [[Garrard Engineering and Manufacturing Company|Garrard]] turntable brand and also Loricraft Audio who for many years were the sole authorised service department for existing Garrard turntables. A major part of the Loricraft Audio business is the manufacture of the Professional Record Cleaning (PRC) range of record cleaning machines. These acquisitions are seen by industry observers, to further his commitment to preserve and promote the heritage of traditional British Hi-Fi brands.{{Citation needed|date=September 2018}}

He is the son of industrialist and [[Padma Shri]] awardee, the late [[Baburao Govindrao Shirke|BG Shirke]].

In May 2016 he was elected Honorary Secretary of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/reputation-of-bcci-has-taken-a-beating-ajay-shirke/articleshow/52393322.cms | title=Reputation of BCCI has taken a beating: Ajay Shirke | work=economictimes.indiatimes.com | access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/bcci-secretary-anurag-thakur-ajay-shirkemake-processes-efficient-then-it-wont-matter-who-is-running-the-show-2814344/ | title=Make processes efficient, then it won’t matter who is running the show, says Ajay Shirke | work=indianexpress.com | access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/top-stories/BCCI-will-work-as-a-team-Ajay-Shirke/articleshow/52403601.cms | title=BCCI will work as a team: Ajay Shirke | work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com | access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/top-stories/Anurag-Thakur-unanimously-elected-as-new-BCCI-president-Shirke-is-secretary/articleshow/52383630.cms? | title=Anurag Thakur unanimously elected as new BCCI president, Shirke is secretary | work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com | access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref> On 2 January 2017, the '''Hon'ble Supreme Court of India''' passed a judgement to remove Ajay Shirke from his role as the Secretary of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] with immediate effect. The ruling came about after [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] failed to implement the Lodha panel reforms.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/i-am-fine-with-it-says-ajay-shirke-on-sacking-after-sc-order/articleshow/56290581.cms | title=I am fine with it, says Ajay Shirke on sacking after SC order | work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com | access-date=5 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/how-anurag-thakur-and-and-ajay-shirke-ceased-to-operate-in-seven-minutes/story-a3zynHiTzdqKZtTXynNwLK.html | title=In 7 minutes flat, Supreme Court delivered killer punch on Anurag Thakur, Shirke | work=hindustantimes.com | access-date=5 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/1075059.html | title=Supreme Court removes Thakur, Shirke from top BCCI posts | work=ESPNcricinfo | access-date=5 January 2017}}</ref>

==Cricket Administration==
His association with Maharashtra Cricket started in 2003 and he assumed the office of President [[Maharashtra Cricket Association]] in 2005. He is credited with spreading the reach of cricket all over [[Maharashtra]]. As the Honorary Treasurer of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] he brought transparency to the accounting of the board.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/few-good-suggestions-in-lodha-panel-but-many-wont-work-ajay-shirke/ | title=Few good suggestions in Lodha panel. But many won’t work: Ajay Shirke | work=indianexpress.com | access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/ajay-shirke-inaugurates-sardar-vinchurkar-pavilion-after-renovation/ | title=Ajay Shirke inaugurates Sardar Vinchurkar Pavilion after renovation | work=indianexpress.com | access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref>

In his last tenure as the honorary treasurer of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]], the board was hit with a match fixing scandal in the [[Indian Premier League]] and he resigned citing lack of transparency and [[conflict of interest]] in the board.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/print/ipl-spotfixing-scandal-ajay-shirke-sanjay-jagdale-resign-from-bcci-posts/ | title=IPL spot-fixing scandal: Ajay Shirke, Sanjay Jagdale resign from BCCI posts | work=indianexpress.com | access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Ill-resign-with-immediate-effect-says-BCCI-treasurer-Ajay-Shirke/articleshow/20356847.cms | title='ll resign with immediate effect, says BCCI treasurer Ajay Shirke | work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com | access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/top-stories/BCCI-would-like-to-improve-upon-transparency-Shirke/articleshow/52402876.cms | title=BCCI would like to improve upon transparency: Shirke | work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com | access-date=24 May 2016}}</ref>

==External links ==
* [http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/1018137.html ESPNcricinfo]

== References ==
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[[Category:Indian cricket administrators]]
[[Category:1958 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian industrialists]]
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[[Category:Businesspeople from Pune]]