` Top 10 Richest Cricketers of the World `

**YouthFul** · 10-01-2014, 05:43 PM

Cricket is one of the most famous and popular games all over the globe. Cricket is known worldwide sport and it’s a national game of some countries as well. For professional cricket players cricket is not only a source of acquiring fame, entertainment and popularity, but it is also a big plate form to earn money. Since 1980 cricket has started to become more and more popular and more than a billion people all over the globe watch cricket matches and different cricket tournaments. Just like soccer, long tennis rugby and many other popular sports, people are always curious to know that how much their favorite player earns or what his/her worth is when it comes to money. Same is the case with cricket, there are lots of cricketers around the globe who earn lot of money but we have brought you the list of top 10 richest cricketers of the world who had made a lot of money just by playing cricket. In last 8 years cricket has groomed up a lot and since the IPL has started, it cricket to a higher level just like Soccer.

10. Bret Lee

Australian Cricket player Bret Lee is among the fastest bowlers of the world who have the ability to bowl up to 100 miles per hour. Although Bret Lee has retired from International Cricket but still he is counted in list of richest cricketers of the world because of his income generated through Cricket. Even after retiring Bret Lee did not said good bye to Cricket, He still plays many leagues just likes IPL (Indian premier League) and Big Bash T20 leagues. Bret Lee is the 10^th richest cricketer in the world with estimated yearly earnings of $3.8 million from playing Cricket.

9. Ricky Ponting

Australian Cricket player Ricky Ponting and former captain of Australian Cricket team holds the 9th position in our list. Ricky posting is among those batsman who got bold very less in his entire career and is known very well because of his great batting and captaincy skills. Some simple and live examples to prove his abilities are that Australia won 3 world cups under his captaincy. Ricky posting is seen much now days playing Cricket leagues and the yearly income which he generates from playing Cricket is around $4 million.

8. Michael Clarke

Current Australian captain Michael Clarke is more like an advertising celebrity along with being a good cricketer. As far as the earning stats are concerned than same like many other Michael Clarke also generates high amount of money from playing league cricket. Holding the position of being the 8th richest cricketer of the world. Michael Clarkes annual income is around $5 million

7. Shane Watson

Australian Shane Watson is one of the most dominant and handsome player of Australian Cricket team. Along with being counted in the list of richest cricketers of the world, Shane Watson also holds the place in the list of best all Cricket rounder’s of the world. Shane Watson is known very well because of his aggressive striking and high paced bowling along with great temperament level and fielding abilities. If we sum up than Shane Watson yearly earns $5.9 million just by playing cricket.

6. Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag, the backbone of Indian Cricket team, the fierce batting lion and a person who holds the record of being scoring the highest runs in a single ODI match is not bound of any introduction. Virender Sehwag is known by his nick name Viru and has played more than 250 ODI matches for India. Now days he is in and out of the team just because his current performance which is unluckily not up to mark. Even in such condition the yearly income which Virender Sehwag generates just from Cricket is $6.9 million.

5. Kevin Peterson

One of the most popular batsmen of England named Kevin Peterson is well known for his stylish batsman skills. His batting talent is no doubt not bound for any appraising words because recently he broke the record of scoring fastest 5,000 runs in minimum test matches ever by anyone in just 4 years and 243 days which is itself a remarkable achievement. He holds the 7th position on our list because the yearly income which Kevin Peterson generates by playing cricket is around $7 million.

4. Virat Kohli

Virat kohli is a new rising Indian batsman who is known for his aggressive batting skills. Due to the outstanding performance in very short span of time Virat Kohli became so much famous that many advertising brands have hired him to be their brand ambassador. Because of the consistent performance and outstanding runs average it’s an obvious thing that Virat Kohli is going to be the captain of Indian Cricket team soon. Virat Kohli is generating a lot of money from advertising with branded companies and also by playing Cricket. The yearly income which Virat Kohli generates is around $7.1 million.

3. Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir, a left hander Indian opening batsman is another shining star of India who’s also known by his name Gauti. Allthough his performance from 2010 to the start of 2013 was extraordinary but from last one year he is out form and is not getting much chance to present his talent but still he is making really high amount of money just by playing cricket and by becoming the front face o advertising companies. Holding the 3rd position on our list, Gautam Gambhir generates around $7.3 million yearly.

2. Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar the pride of India voice of Billion hearts and of course one of the most legendary cricketer ever existed in our world. He is not bound for any massive introduction because the records set by him speaks themselves. Sachin Tendulkar got the title of little master by another cricket legend Bradman. Recently he go retired from international Cricket but as being one of the biggest Cricket celebrities Sachin Tendulkar still earns a lot of money in terms of advertising with Branded companies and in form of coaching. The yearly income generated by Sachin Tendulkar is almost $18.6 million.

1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni

The present and most successful captain of Indian cricket team Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the richest cricketer in the world. He is an aggressive batsman and a wicket keeper who plays for India. India has won the T20 world cup of 2007 and ODI world cup of 2011 in under the captaincy of Mahenra Singh Dhoni. He has many records set by him but as being the wicket keeper he holds the title of scoring maximum runs in a single match as being a wicket keeper as well. The previous record was held by Adam Gilchrist which was 172 runs in single match. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the highest paid cricketer in IPL and also the captain of Chennai Super Kings in Indian cricket league. The yearly income of Mahendra Singh Dhoni is $26.5 million and its rising day by day as his success level is increasing as being the captain and holds the first position in list of richest cricketers of the world.