The game of cricket has been growing by leaps and bounds and is surely among the most celebrated sports across the globe.  Earlier, there were only a few nations that used to ply their trade but now, the game has expanded and even in countries where there is very little knowledge of the sport, the game is growing and many individuals are taking part in it too.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has been working tirelessly to reap seeds in the countries where cricket isn’t very popular. Along with them, cricket boards of many nations have played a major role in the cause. The amount of money that the sport is generating is eye-catching and has put ICC as well as the cricket boards of nations right on the top. In this article, we will take a look at the World’s richest cricket board. 

World's richest cricket board

1. BCCI’s value of INR 18,760 crore 

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the World’s richest cricket board with a value of INR 18,760 crore. The Indian governing body is superior when it comes to cricket all over the world. They are even richer than the International Cricket Council (ICC), which speaks a lot about their growth and how big they are. One of the main reasons behind that has been the amount of cricket Team India plays. Barring that, they have various sponsorships as well which contribute to their cause. But the biggest reason behind BCCI being rich is the Indian Premier League (IPL), from which they earn a whopping amount of money every year. 

2. Cricket Australia’s value of INR 658 crore

Cricket Australia is the second world’s richest cricket board with a value of INR 658 crore. They are one of the most powerful cricket boards in the world with the team dominating the game. Cricket Australia was founded in 1905 and its growth since then has only touched the sky. Apart from the cricket games, they earn a lot of money from their sponsors in Vodafone, Dettol, Commonwealth Bank, Woolworths, HCL, Toyota, KFC, Fox Sports, Cadbury, and Gatorade. The Big Bash League founded by Cricket Australia is making them lot of money.

 3. ECB’s value of INR 492 crore

With a value of INR 492 crore, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)  is the world’s third-richest cricket board. Being the founders of cricket, England has been one of the most exciting teams in the world of cricket, which is why their cricketing board has a huge value. The ECB was founded in 1997 as a combination of all the county boards. The governing body also has started T20 leagues in Vitality T20 Blast and the Hundred League, which has become a great source of income apart from sponsorship deals with Vitality, Royal London, Lifebuoy, and New Balance.

4. PCB’s value of INR 458 crore

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) with a value of INR 458 crore also makes it into the list of the World's richest cricket board. PCB initially wasn’t rated as highly as the other three boards but in recent years they have made substantial gains and have been earning a decent amount of money. It was founded in 1949 and has endorsements with various organisations. Their brand value increased after they introduced the Pakistan Super League as apart from earning them money, the tournament is also helping cricket to get better in Pakistan.

 5. BCB’s value of INR 425 crore

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) being richer than Cricket South Africa (CSA) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) might surprise you. But BCB has been earning a whopping amount of money with a value of INR 425 crore. Being founded in 1972, cricket in Bangladesh has been growing magnificently and the passion for the game in the country is unmatched. Apart from their signed deals with many companies like Daraz, Aamra Network, and Pan Pacific as their sponsors, Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) earns them a huge amount of money.

Cricket South Africa sits next list on the list of value of INR 392 crore. Zimbabwe Cricket Board is following them with INR 317 crore. Since the last have years, cricket in Zimbabwe has taken a massive step forward. Cricket West Indies with a value of INR 125 crore and New Zealand Cricket with a value of INR 75 crore are last on the list of the world's richest cricket boards.