Cricket has been an immensely popular game in many parts of the world. With different formats and a variety of franchise leagues, cricket has earned a large fanbase that helped in generating more revenue for the game.
More than 100 countries in the world play cricket, out of which only 12 countries are a part of the International Cricket Council. In the following listicle, we will discuss the top 10 richest cricket boards in the world.
Richest Cricket Boards
10. New Zealand Cricket board
New Zealand are one of the most popular teams in cricket but still come tenth in the list of richest cricket boards in the world. The Black Caps have also an impressive record while playing in the ICC tournament that have led to their immense popularity among fans. The New Zealand Cricket board boasts a net worth of around $9 Million.
9. West Indies Cricket Board
One of the most successful teams in international cricket, West Indies have won two ODI World Cups, one Champions Trophy and two T20 World Cup titles. They are also among the richest cricket boards in the world, but are placed at ninth position due to the financial constraints in the last few years. West Indies Cricket Board have a net worth of around $15 million.
8. Sri Lanka Cricket
The Sri Lankan cricket board has also suffered a decline in revenue in the last few years, making them coming eighth in the list of richest cricket boards in the world. They have also enjoyed success in ICC events winning the 1996 World Cup and the 2014 T20 World Cup. The Sri Lanka Cricket have a net worth of around $20 Million.
7. Zimbabwe Cricket
Zimbabwe Cricket have surpassed some of the big cricketing stars in the list to become the seventh richest cricket board in the world. The Zimbabwean cricket board has a net worth of around $38 Million.
6. Cricket South Africa
Despite not winning an ICC trophy so far, Cricket South Africa have been one of the most entertaining and popular cricketing nations with an immense fan following. The South African Cricket board is the sixth richest cricket board in the world with a net worth of $47 Million.
5. Bangladesh Cricket Board
Bangladesh Cricket has grown rapidly in the last few years and are now the fifth richest cricket board in the world. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has a net worth of around $51 million due to its immensely growing popularity.
4. Pakistan Cricket Board
Pakistan are one of the popular cricket teams from Asia and among the richest cricket boards in the world. Pakistan Cricket Board has a net worth of around $55 Million. Most of their revenue comes from international matches and the Pakistan Super League.
3. England and Wales Cricket Board
The England and Wales Cricket board is the third richest cricket board in the world. England is a country which invented the game of cricket and its cricket team has a huge fan following all over the world. The champions of the 2010 and 2022 T20 World Cup and 2019 ODI World Cup have attracted a massive fan following and enjoy a net worth of around $59 Million.
2. Cricket Australia
The most successful cricket team in International cricket, Cricket Australia is the second richest cricket board in the world. The Australian cricket team has been ruling all over the world with six ODI World Cup, one T20 Cricket Australia have net worth of around $79 Million.
1. Board of Control for Cricket in India
The richest cricket board in the world, which is far ahead from rest of the names in the list in terms of net worth. The Indian cricket team is arguably the most popular cricket team in the world whose fans can be found anywhere wherever the team goes to play across the earth. They are also one of the most successful cricketing nations with two ODI World Cups, two T20 World Cups and one Champions Trophy title. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) boast a massive net worth of around $2.25 billion