Cricket is one of the most loved sports across the world today. You must have often heard about the huge earnings of players and the auction worth billions of leagues like IPL, but do you know that cricket boards also own property worth crores and billions through this game? There are many cricket boards around the world whose financial position is very strong, but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has no competition in terms of earnings and assets. Let us know about the 5 richest cricket boards in the world and their estimated net worth. 1. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) – Leading the world in terms of earnings and assets, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the richest cricket board in the world. Its estimated net worth is estimated to be around $2.2 billion i.e. around Rs 18,760 crore. The main reason for this is the craze for cricket in India and its tremendous popularity. Apart from this, BCCI earns huge amount annually from the Indian Premier League (IPL), broadcasting rights of international matches, advertisements and big sponsorship deals, which puts it miles ahead of all other boards in the world. 2. Cricket Australia – Strong position at the second position. The name of Cricket Australia comes at the second position in this list. The estimated net worth of the Australian Cricket Board is said to be around $79 million i.e. approximately Rs 674 crore. Apart from traditional international matches in Australia, the board earns a good amount of income from the domestic T20 league 'Big Bash League' (BBL). Apart from this, media rights and global sponsorship are also his main sources of income. 3. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) – The board of the birthplace of cricket i.e. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is at third position in this list. The estimated net worth of this board is around 59 million dollars i.e. approximately Rs 503 crore. In England, there is huge enthusiasm among the spectators towards traditional Test cricket and domestic competitions. The board maintains its strong financial position through match broadcasting rights and prestigious sponsorship deals. 4. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) – The neighboring country's Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is at fourth place in this list. Its estimated net worth is said to be around 55 million dollars i.e. around Rs 469 crore. Pakistan Super League (PSL), domestic and international matches and various brand sponsorships are important sources of income for the board. The board gets a lot of commercial benefits from the craze for cricket in Pakistan. 5. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is at fifth position in this list of the five richest cricket boards in the world. Its estimated net worth is around 51 million dollars i.e. around Rs 435 crore. The board gets good income from Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), international matches and media rights. Bangladesh also has a huge fan following for cricket, which contributes to its financial strength.
