Top 10 Richest Cricket Boards in the World

Cricket has a governing board that controls the administration and finances of the sport. These boards play a crucial role in organising tournaments, managing player contracts, and generating revenue through broadcasting rights and sponsorships. At the international level, ICC (International Cricket Council) manages the sport globally and organises major cricket tournaments such as the ODI Men's World Cup. Each cricket-playing country has its cricket board. So, let's take a look at the top 10 richest cricket boards in the world.

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Top 5 Richest Cricket Boards in the World

The Board of Council for Cricket in India is the richest cricket board in the world with a huge net worth of 18,760 Crores INR. One of the main reasons contributing to this massive net worth is that India is the most popular Cricket-playing nation in the World. Moreover, the global fan following of BCCI's domestic league, IPL (Indian Premier League), has greatly boosted the cricket board's revenue. 

Cricket Australia is the second-richest cricket board in the world, with a reported net worth of 658 Crores INR. One of the main reasons that the Australian Cricket Board is responsible for the world's second-most popular T20 competition after the IPL, the Big Bash League (BBL).

The England and Wales Cricket Board is the third richest cricket board in the world. The England cricket team consistently enjoys a large fanbase, and they also get big crowds at the stadiums in all three formats. England and Australia both pull huge numbers of audiences during the Ashes and they earn lots of money with the help of broadcasting rights. The ECB has a reported net worth of 492 Crores INR.

The Pakistan Cricket Board comes in at the fourth spot on the list. Pakistan enjoys a huge fanbase. One of the reasons behind the revenue of PCB is the PSL (Pakistan Super League), which was launched in 2016. PCB has a net worth of 458 Crores INR, and they are the second-richest Asian cricket board.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board is the fifth richest cricket board in the world. BCB has shown some huge improvements in recent years, with the national team's success and the popularity of cricket in Bangladesh contributing to its revenue. They have a reported net worth of 425 Crores INR, and the popularity of cricket in the nation is growing quickly.

Top 10 Richest Cricket Boards in the World

1. BCCI - 18,760 Crores INR.

2. CA - 658 Crores INR.

3. ECB - 492 Crores INR.

4. PCB - 458 Crores INR.

5. BCB - 425 Crores INR.

6. CSA - 392 Crores INR.

7. ZCB - 317 Crores INR.

8. SLC - 166 Crores INR.

9. WICB - 125 Crores INR.

10. NZC - 75 Crores INR.