Cricket is one of the most famous sports around the globe. Given the string of people watching it the game has seen the richest cricket board has accrued massive wealth
In the presence of other sports like Football, Rugby, Tennis, Motorace, and Badminton, cricket became the religion in the sub-continent. Let’s take a look at the World’s Richest cricket boards.
The International Cricket Council is running all cricket action around the world and all nations have their own cricket boards to manage the system in their respective countries.
From getting sponsorship, arrangements of domestic cricket, development of proper infrastructure, hosting big-ticket tournaments, adding more fans towards the game, and functioning junior-senior and men-women cricket calendars. These are the challenges for the cricket boards.
More the revenue better it is for the game and the players. The boards can provide better infrastructure and facilities to the players
Cricket is surely a game between bat and ball in the middle of the ground, but the most important factor for every cricket board is total earnings which they generate annually.
Richest Cricket Board in the World
The Covid-19 Pandemic affected every cricket board as the matches got completely halted for some time. Series’ and tournaments were postponed or even canceled. So the boards are very keen to get their minimum amount of revenue to manage their respective players and infrastructure.
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
In this Covid-era, BCCI is still the richest cricket board in the world as they have managed to get INR 3,730 crores earnings in 2021. BCCI is the richest cricket board in the world.
Cricket Australia (CA)
Cricket Australia is right behind the BCCI as they have managed to get INR 2,830 crore earnings in 2021. India’s tour of Australia has played a huge role in this revenue.
England Cricket Board (ECB)
The England Cricket Board has also managed to get INR 2,135 crores in 2021. They were one of the top boards who have arranged the bilateral series just after 30 odd days in this pandemic.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
The Pakistan Cricket Board is in fourth place in terms of revenue as they have managed to get INR 811 crores in 2021.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is just right behind PCB as they have managed to get INR 802 crores in this pandemic era.
Cricket South Africa (CSA)
Cricket South Africa is sixth on the list as they have managed to get INR 485 crores in 2021.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC)
The New Zealand Cricket is a bit down in terms of revenue as they have managed to get 210 crores in 2021.
West Windies Cricket Board (WCB)
The Windies Cricket Board has managed to get INR 116 crores in 2021. Windies have a long summer this year with many teams touring there to play.
Zimbabwe Cricket Board (ZCB)
The Zimbabwe Cricket Board is facing some financial issues as they have managed to get just INR 113 crores in 2021.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)
Sri Lanka Cricket is last on the list, as they have managed to get INR 100 crores in this pandemic era.