10 Richest Cricket Boards In The World

Money plays a huge role in deciding the condition of any sport in a country. This article talks about the Ten Richest Cricket Boards In The World.

10 Richest Cricket Boards In The World

10. New Zealand Cricket (NZC)

New Zealand's cricket board takes the tenth spot in the list of the ten richest cricket boards in the world with a revenue of USD 9 million, which includes a chunk of money that comes from the broadcasting rights.

9. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)

The Sri Lankan Cricket Board (SLC) finds itself in the ninth spot with a revenue of 15 million courtesy of broadcasting rights, the Lanka Premier League, and a series against India, Australia, or England.

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8. Cricket West Indies (CWI)

In eighth position is the cricket board of the West Indies, the former World Cup winners. The CWI makes a revenue of 20 million. The board makes most of its money when India visits them for a series.

Another revenue stream of the CWI includes the profit they make from the Caribbean Premier League.

7. Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC)

Considered as one of the boards that struggle to make money is seventh on this list with a revenue of USD 38 Million. ZC is heavily dependent on the money that flows in during a series against India.

6. Cricket South Africa (CSA)

The defending WTC winners South Africa found themselves in an unpleasant situation when CSA decided to send a second-string side to New Zealand to fulfill their commitments.

The primary reason for the move was that CSA wanted the availability of all their first-choice player for SA20, which has been a cash cow for them in the last couple of years.

Cricket South Africa makes a revenue of $47 million, which is sixth on the list of richest cricket boards.

5. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)

Bangladesh Cricket Board is among the top five richest boards with a revenue of $51 million, a majority of which comes through broadcasting rights and the Bangladesh Premier League.

4. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is one of the highest tax-paying organizations in Pakistan, which is evident from the fact that the board generates.

The revenue of CB amounts to USD $55 million thanks to sponsorship deals, bilateral series, and the Pakistan Super League.

3. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)

One of the big three, as they are famously called, the ECB, courtesy of its robust structure and effective management, makes a revenue of $59 million, which involves a series against India and Australia every alternate year.

2. Cricket Australia

The Australian cricket board is one of the richest in the World with a revenue of $79 million. CA is one of the oldest boards and has cracked the code of making money, which was evident when they extended the Test series against India to five matches.

1. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)

The richest cricket board in the world, BCCI, churns out a whopping USD 2.2 billion, which also reflects the significance of India's economy.

A huge portion of this amount comes from the broadcasting rights that the BCCI sells for India's home matches and the IPL, which includes selling the TV and digital rights separately.

Another source of revenue for the Indian board is the sale of sponsorship rights, which also fetches them a handsome amount.

List of 10 Richest Cricket Boards In The World