Top 10 most affluent cricket boards in the world

#4 Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) - $55 Million

Pakistan Cricket Board

The Pakistan Cricket Board is the controlling body for the game of cricket in Pakistan. It was founded as Board of Control for Cricket in Pakistan in 1948 but on 28 July 1952, it has been changed to its current name.

Despite being affected by terrorism and moving its home games to Dubai, the fan base in Pakistan, television rights and its frequent foreign tours have ensured PCB does fairly well on the economic front.

Currently, PCB is the fourth richest cricketing boards in the world with a net worth of $55 Million. Its major sponsors include Pepsi, United Bank Limited, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited, and Cool& Cool.

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#3 England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) - $59 Million

ECB 2008 Domestic Season Launch

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is the governing body of cricket in England and Wales. It was formed on 1st January 1997. Being the inventor of the game, the following for all three formats of the game is equal in the country.

England is the inventor of the shortest form of the game and it is the first country to host an ODI World Cup. It is also set to host the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. With a net worth $59 Million, England and Wales Cricket Board stands third in the list of richest cricket boards in the world.

The major sponsors of ECB include, National Westminster Bank (Natwest), Kia Motors Corporation, Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited, Specsavers Optical Group Limited, Vitality Health, Toyota Motor Corporation, Hardys Wine, Greene King, Yorkshire Tea, New Balance Athletics, Rubicon, Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Barrington, T.M. Lewin & Sons Limited.