Top 10 Richest Cricketer In The World Of All Time Cricket over the years has become one of the most followed among games and particularly so in the Indian subcontinent, England and Australia. Over the years the days of the Maharajas and the Lords who once embellished the team line-ups have declined. These days with the onset of the Indian Premier League and t-20 cricket, players have started earning huge. Today we present to you the top 10 richie riches of International Cricket. Note this is not an yearly or net or gross list. 10. Andrew Flintoff (England) freddie ( dailymail ) Freddie as he is affectionately known is the richest of the British crop of cricketers. He accumulated his net worth of $15 million while playing for Lancashire County Cricket Club, Indian Premiere League team CSK and England. After retiring from cricket due to a knee injury, he has become a broadcaster and professional boxer. 09. Virat Kohli (India) Viratkohli ( wikipedia ) Team India’s most abrasive player is in the number 9th spot with an estimated net worth of $15 million. Virat came to lime light when he scored 90 runs to save Delhi from follow on in the match against Karnataka. 08. Rahul Dravid (India) Rahul Dravid ( thehindu ) The wall of Indian cricket certainly has a wall of money behind him. His estimated net worth is at around $23 million. 07. Yusuf Pathan (India) Yousuf Pathan ( thehindu ) Yusuf Pathan the big hitting big brother of IrfanPathan is the 7th man on the list. It may seem surprising to many that this fellow would surpass Rahul Dravid, but with an estimated net worth of $27 million he certainly has. 06. Yuvraj Singh (India) yuvraj-singh- ( AP ) Born to a bowler and movie star, Yuvraj Singh is an Indian cricketer with an estimated net worth of $35.5 million. He was part of India’s team which won during the 2007 World Twenty20 and 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. During the 2011 Cricket World Cup, he was hailed as the Man of the Tournament. 05. Shane Warne (Australia) Shane Warne ( AP ) Now we enter the $50 million club. This club has quite a few names and among them is Shane Warne. Considered as one of the best spin bowlers of all times, Warne is certainly one of the richest with an estimated net worth of $50 million. Currently, Warne earns a living as a professional poker player and cricket commentator. 04. Imran Khan (Pakistan) Imran Khan ( telegraph.co.uk ) The man who won Pakistan her first world-cup is certainly the richest Pak cricketer of all times. With an estimated net worth nearing $51 million, he certainly has his wallets filled and more so for he’s considering himself as the next PM of Pakistan. 03. Sourav Ganguly(India) Saurav Ganguly ( 4.bp.blogspot ) Called as the ‘Prince of Calcutta’ Sourav Ganguly is a prince in reality. Sourav has an estimated net worth of $55.5 million which he made while being a part of the Indian cricket team and during his stints at the IPL. Apart from his own wealth he also inherited a part of his ancestral wealth after the demise of his father. 02. Ricky Ponting (Australia) ricky-ponting ( theaustralian.co.au ) One of the most decorated to ever don the Baggy Green, Ricky Ponting has an estimated net worth of $65 million. He earned his net worth as a professional cricketer.Boasting more records than any other player in the Australian history; he has scored the most Test and ODI runs for his country. He had 13.346 runs in his 165 Tests. He has had the most wins as a player and captain. 01. Sachin Tendulkar (India) Sachin ( bollyspice ) Tendulkar widely considered one of the greatest batsmen as well as richest cricketer in the world cricket history is one of five IPL cricketers with “icon” status, meaning he’s exempt from the league’s player auction and instead automatically receives a paycheck 15% larger than his highest paid Mumbai teammate. Sachin as of now has an estimated net wealth of $115 million.
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