Top 10 Richest Cricket Boards In The World

Top 10 Richest Cricket Boards In The World; The game of cricket is one of the most-followed sports in the world. When it comes to Asia, the game of cricket has got immense craze for obvious reasons. The cricketers are considered to be demi-gods. It has been entertaining stuff for the fans over the years and developed a great rapport with the game and the cricketers. The introduction of T20 cricket has been a revolutionary change, as the young generation is being attached to that format, as it is a fast-paced game.

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The introduction of the tournaments like Indian Premier League, Big Bash League and other franchise tournament has certainly made a massive impact on the game. Meanwhile, the cricketing boards are enjoying huge profits with the game being more globalised and being followed in the high numbers. Regarding the same, we listed the 10 Richest Cricket Boards in the world.

Top 10 Richest Cricket Boards In The World:

10. New Zealand – $9 Million

Rugby has always been the major hit in the country thus the game of cricket isn’t much popular in the country. However, of late, they are doing a tremendous job in this sport. NZC was at the bottom of the net profit earners at a mere $2.285 million and its net worth stood at $8.611 million – also the lowest among all the national Boards.

2014 was their dull phase, It was when New Zealand Cricket wasn’t experiencing the best of times with some major sponsors bowing out because of their inconsistent performances. However, in 2015, they were back on track and in 2019, they almost pulled out the cup.

9. Cricket West Indies – $15 Million

The Caribbean team had literally ruled the world cricket from the 1970s to mid-1990s but later with the emergence of soccer, cricket has lost its sheen in the Caribbean countries. However, still, there is a bit of madness going in the country with the emergence of superstars in the form of Andre Russell and Co.

Since the inception of their own T20 League in 2013 (Caribbean Premier League), their income has seen a major surge. The Bank of Nova Scotia, BLK, Sandals Resorts, JetBlue Airways Corporation, Blue Waters T&T, and the Beltway Group are the major sponsors for Windies cricket currently.

8. Sri Lanka Cricket – $20 Million

Sri Lanka Cricket (or SLC), formerly the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL), is the controlling body for cricket in Sri Lanka. It operates the Sri Lankan Cricket Team and first-class cricket within Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s cricket board has been run by government-appointed interim committees.

Of late, they have seen a bit of downfall, as the team lost their major players. Major sponsors of Sri Lanka Cricket Board include Dialog Axiata PLC, MAS Holdings, AIA Group Limited, Singer Corporation, Huawei Technologies Limited, Swizz etc.

7. Cricket Australia – $24 Million

One of the top cricketing nations also finds a place in the chart. Cricket Australia introduced the KFC T20 Bash League in 2011 and it has got a massive response from all parts of the cricketing world to become a hit. Cricket Australia is the seventh richest cricket boards in the world with a net worth of $24 Million.

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Some of their major sponsors include Domain Group, Singtel Optus Pty Limited, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, KFC, XXXX Gold, Gillette, Toyota Motor Corporation, Asics, Bupa, Milo, Bet365 Group Limited, Qantas Airways, Mastercard Incorporated, Hardys Wine, The Gatorade Company, Weet-Bix and Specsavers Optical Group Ltd.

6. Zimbabwe cricket – $38 Million

ZC has been a full member of the International Cricket Council since 6th July 1992. Cricket in Zimbabwe was at its peak in the 2000s. But with the majority of the senior players retiring from the international cricket in 2004, the young and inexperienced side suffered some series of defeats Sri Lanka and Australia.

They lost their Test status in 2005 before regaining it in 2011. They also have some very good sponsors, who appreciate the spirit their cricket stands for and their net worth currently stands at $38 Million. Its major sponsors include Castle Lager, Vega Sportswear, Coca-Cola, Sanctuary Insurance, uMax, Schweppes, ZimGold.

5. Bangladesh Cricket Board – $51 Million

One of the nations, which got tremendous fan support. The fans will attend the venue in high number and enjoy the atmosphere with a full heart. It was founded in 1972 as Bangladesh Cricket Control Board (BCCB and later changed to BCB). BCB became a full-time member of International Cricket Council in June 2000. Bangladesh was the host of the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2011 along with India and Sri Lanka.

They have some very supportive local sponsors, which include Unilever Bangladesh Limited, PRAN-RFL Group, Fresh, Brac Bank, Qatar Airways, Aamra Network, Pan Pacific Hotels, and Resorts. They shared the hosting rights in the 2011 World Cup as well.

4. Pakistan Cricket Board – $55 Million

Despite being affected by terrorism and moving its home games to Dubai, the fan base in Pakistan, television rights and its frequent foreign tours have ensured PCB does fairly well on the economic front. They would have been in top two if they got the rights to host bilateral series back home. However, they are slowly trying to bring back the game to Pakistan.

Their net worth currently sums up closely to $55 Million, making them the second richest Asian board and also the 4th best in the world. Its major sponsors include Pepsi, United Bank Limited, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited, and Cool& Cool.

3. England and Wales Cricket Board – $59 Million

England is the inventor of the shortest form of the game and it is the first country to host an ODI World Cup. For the first time in their career, they won the world cup in 2019 ending the drought. With a net worth $59 Million, England and Wales Cricket Board stand third in the list of richest cricket boards in the world.

The major sponsors of ECB include, National Westminster Bank (Natwest), Kia Motors Corporation, Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited, Specsavers Optical Group Limited, Vitality Health, Toyota Motor Corporation, Hardys Wine, Greene King, Yorkshire Tea, New Balance Athletics, Rubicon, Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Barrington, T.M. Lewin & Sons Limited.

2. Cricket South Africa – $79 Million

Yeah, it is South Africa, who placed at second in the chart. The board was originally formed as the United Cricket Board of South Africa in 1991 and later changed to Cricket South Africa.  It has a net worth of $79 Million. CSA receives most of its revenue from television rights.

CSA’s major sponsors include Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, Momentum, Sunfoil Series, KFC, New Balance Athletics, Castle Lager, Ram Couriers, Powerade, The Bidvest Group Limited, Ticket Pro, BitCo, Coca-Cola, Blue Label Telecoms, Virgin Active, Momentum Health, Kemach J.C Bamford Excavators Limited.

1. Board of Control for Cricket In India – $295 Million

Yeah, you read it right, it is BCCI, who is earning $295 Million. Such has been the craze of cricket in India. The board was created in December 1928. Its headquarters are currently in Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The arrival of the Indian Premier League in 2008 and the immense fan base in India to make it a massive success.

They do not have any major sponsors, but the ones connected with them are pretty huge like Oppo Electronics Corporation, Paytm, Nike, Pepsi, Hyundai Motor Company, Janalakshmi Financial Services and the latest Byjus. Apart from that, they get huge profits from telecasting rights.