10 Richest Cricket Boards in the World - Net Worth (Updated)

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. 

1. BCCI’s value of INR 18,760 crore 

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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

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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.

6. CSA’s value of INR 392 crore 

Cricket South Africa sits next on the list of value of INR 392 crore. The Proteas cricket government body has been one of the most celebrated cricket boards and the reason behind that has been the team’s great performance. Over the years, they have shown great grit and talent on the field. Cricket South Africa earns most of their money through their title sponsor Betway. They also have a great domestic structure, which includes List A cricket and the Betway T20 challenge. The CSA, in 2023, also introduced SA20, which has seen IPL franchises investing in it. The league has earned board huge chunks of money and it is expected that their net worth would rise more because of the league. 

7. ZCB’s value of INR 317 crore 

Zimbabwe Cricket Board (ZCB) is also amongst the richest cricket boards in the World. Their value of INR 317 crore makes them the seventh richest cricket board in 2024. Zimbabwe cricket in its early days was a big name but over the years it saw a major downfall as well. But since the last few years cricket in Zimbabwe has taken a massive step forward, which also has seen them getting better financial stability as well. 

8. SLC’s value of 166 crore 

Sri Lanka Cricket Board since the last decade has taken a massive hit. They were amongst the biggest cricketing bodies in the world but they faced a decline in revenue and sponsorships due to the financial instability in the country. This has seen their cricket getting affected as well. However, they are making constant steps to improve everything. Lankan Premier League (LPL) also is playing a huge role in them making a comeback. Currently, SLC has a value of INR 166 crore and with the kind of cricket they have been playing since the last few months, it’s fair to say that they will be soon bagging massive sponsorships and their revenue is expected to boost.

9. CWI’s value of INR 125 crore 

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Cricket West Indies (CWI) is the 9th richest cricket board in the world with a value of INR 125 crore. They are amongst the few teams like Sri Lanka, whose cricket has seen a massive decline in the last few years. This also has seen a massive loss in the revenue for the cricket board. The Cricket West Indies currently has no major sponsors and its major source of income is the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), which was introduced in 2013.

10. NZC’s value of INR 75 crore

New Zealand Cricket with a value of INR 75 crore is last on the list of the world's richest cricket boards. They are one of the smallest cricket-playing nations in the world and with the way they have played the game, they attract a lot of sponsors as well as broadcasters. The Kiwis are the most consistent teams in cricket and they have a pretty good domestic structure as well, where they earn good money.