Cricket

Top 10 Richest Cricket Boards in the World in 2025: Ranking the Giants of the Game by Revenue

By Aniket Kuila

April 17, 2025

10. New Zealand (NZC - $9 million)

It's on a smaller scale like this, given their resident population, with a majority of revenues derived from broadcasting rights and sponsorships.

9. West Indies (WICB - $15 million)

The financial scenario continues with their traditional approach as the cricketing saga of the West Indies is completely dependent on the ICC grants.

8. Sri Lanka (SLC-$20 million)

Apart from the broadcast rights and sponsorship, they generate revenue through sponsorship revenues and broadcast rights.

7. Zimbabwe (ZCB- $38 million)

A small budget operated mainly from ICC grants and a few sponsors within the developing cricket economy.

6. South Africa (CSA-$47 million)

International tours, broadcasting deals, and sponsorships all bring in revenue despite a few administrative gremlins.

5. Bangladesh (BCB-$51 million)

BCB cricket is increasingly earning revenues due to rising popularity among the most popular sports in Bangladesh and better-televised contracts.

4. Pakistan (PCB-$55 million)

Obviously increasing their revenue generation gained from increased broadcasting rights from international fixtures.

3. England (ECB- $59 million)

Domestic media deals covering home series pitting top contenders against countrymen as revenue sources.

2. Australia (CA-$79 million)

Revenue due to hosting major international series, good broadcast contracts, and continuous sponsorship interest in the successful teams.

1. India (BCCI-$2.2 billion)

It's the biggest and brightest cash board the most important contributions coming from multi-crossover rights, sponsorships, and the IPL.