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Fantasy Cricket – Top 5 Richest Cricket Boards of World

If we ask you which is the sport you follow the most? With closed eyes you will reply – CRICKET. And these days with the rise in the play of fantasy cricket, the attachment to the sport has reached to a new height.

After all, the cricketers in India are demi-gods for the fans. The fans find their entertainment in the cricket matches and have developed a great rapport with the sport and the cricketers. The introduction of online cricket games and T20 cricket has been a revolutionary change.

We have seen the younger generation has attached themselves to the fast-paced T20 international and domestic cricket. This also has grabbed their attention to the world of India fantasy cricket and they play at 11wickets App

Let us take a look at the richest cricket board of the world who try their best to keep up the expectations of the ardent cricket fans around the world. Read on:

Board of Control for Cricket in India – $295 Million

BCCI is the richest cricket board in the world that provides its players the top-class facilities and services. Anurag Thakur is the President of BCCI who is a member of Lok Sabha as well. Its net worth is $295 Million from the year 1926 to 2019.  The board was formed in December 1928 as a society, registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act.

Cricket South Africa – $79 Million

Cricket board of South Africa is the second richest cricket board in the world. Its net worth is $79 million which is more than four times lesser than the net worth of Indian cricket board. The board was originally created as the United Cricket Board of South Africa in 1991. Its current President is Haroon Logart.

England and Wales Cricket Board – $59 Million

With a net worth of $59, England and Wales Cricket Board holds the third position amongst the richest cricket boards around the world. It was created on 1 January 1997 combining the roles of Test and County Cricket Board, the National Cricket Association and the Cricket Council. Its present chairperson is Colin Graves and the headquarters of ECB is in London.

Pakistan Cricket Board – $55 Million

Pakistan has a huge fan base of cricket. Their net worth presently sums up to $55 million, making them the second richest cricket board in Asia and fourth richest in the world. Its chairman is Shahryar Khan. The Board of Control for Cricket in Pakistan had been formed in 1948 but later on 28 July 1952, it renamed as Pakistan Cricket Board.

Bangladesh Cricket Board – $51 Million

Bangladesh Cricket Board has a net worth of $51 million from the year 1972 to 2016. The BCB became a full member of the International Cricket Council on 26 June 2000. The Board has its headquarters in Dhaka. Its President is Nazmul Hasan Papon. It is operated by Government of Bangladesh.

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