Now a days Cricket is ruling all over the world. Premier leagues like IPL, ICL, BPL have once again energized the cricket lovers. Any body literate or illiterate , knows about cricket and everyone has his/her own favroite cricketer. Cricket is worth an Excellent income source. If you perform well then there is a huge reward from the Cricket Board and the franchises and also marketing value is also increased and the ads making companies also become a source of income. So we have make a list of top 5 richest cricketers of 2012 . And you will be amazed to know that four out of five places are scored by Indians.
5) Andrew Flintoff ( 4 MILLION DOLLARS )
Andrew Flintoff , the former England Captain was born on 6 Dec 1977. He represents International England Cricket team and Lancashire Cricket Club.He also took part in IPL where he represented Chennai SuperKings. His sponsors are Puma, Barclays, Volkswagen, Red Bull .
4) Rahul Dravid ( 5 MILLION DOLLARS )
Rahul Dravid , the former Indian Captain , was born on 11 Jan 1973. He is one of the best cricketer in the history. He is well renowned for his classical batting style in test matches.He is the only second cricketer (after Sachin tendulkar) to reach 13000 runs in test matches. Under his captaincy India played 25 test matches and 79 ODI'S. His Sponsors are Castrol and Reebok.
3) Yuvraj Singh ( 5.5 MILLION DOLLARS )
Yuvraj Singh , the middle order Indian all rounder was born on 12 Dec 1981 .He is a left handed batsman and is among the top quality players. In 2007 T20 world cup he hit six sixes in an over bowled by Stuart Broad of England. He was also named The Man of the Tournament in 2011 WORLD CUP. But unfortunately this talented player was recently diagnosed with a cancerous tumor (stage -I ) in his left lung. On March 8,2012 Yuvraj Singh was discsharged from the hospital and returned home after undergoing treatment.
2) Sachin Tendulkar ( 8 MILLION DOLLARS )
Sachin Tendulkar , the Master Blaster of Indian Cricket team was born on 24 April 1973. He is one of the top batsman of all the time.He is leading run scorer and century maker in test matches and ODI'S. He is the only batsman to score Double Century in one Day International. He has a list of records in his bag. He was the Player of the Tournament in 2003 WORLD CUP. He scored 2nd position in this list with an earning of 8 million dollars. His sponsors are adidas, Royal Bank of Scotland and canon. He also works in commercials.
1) Mahendra Singh Dhoni ( 8 MILLION DOLLARS )
At no.1 spot is Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the Current captain of Indian cricket team, born on 7 July 1981.
He is also the captain of Chennai Super Kings in IPL. Under his captaincy India won 2007 ICC T20 WORLD CUP.He also captained Chennai Super kings to Final in recent IPL 2011. He is now the captain of India in all three formats. He is an aggresive batsman and wicket keeper of his team.
The Indian Skipper signed a marketing deal worth 2 billion ($43 Million) with Rhiti sports, which is run by a former Indian first class cricketer Arun pandey.The deal signed by MS Dhoni has become the richest in the history of cricket as it surpassed the $38 Million deal over a period of three years by another indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar.
5) Andrew Flintoff ( 4 MILLION DOLLARS )
Andrew Flintoff , the former England Captain was born on 6 Dec 1977. He represents International England Cricket team and Lancashire Cricket Club.He also took part in IPL where he represented Chennai SuperKings. His sponsors are Puma, Barclays, Volkswagen, Red Bull .
4) Rahul Dravid ( 5 MILLION DOLLARS )
Rahul Dravid , the former Indian Captain , was born on 11 Jan 1973. He is one of the best cricketer in the history. He is well renowned for his classical batting style in test matches.He is the only second cricketer (after Sachin tendulkar) to reach 13000 runs in test matches. Under his captaincy India played 25 test matches and 79 ODI'S. His Sponsors are Castrol and Reebok.
3) Yuvraj Singh ( 5.5 MILLION DOLLARS )
Yuvraj Singh , the middle order Indian all rounder was born on 12 Dec 1981 .He is a left handed batsman and is among the top quality players. In 2007 T20 world cup he hit six sixes in an over bowled by Stuart Broad of England. He was also named The Man of the Tournament in 2011 WORLD CUP. But unfortunately this talented player was recently diagnosed with a cancerous tumor (stage -I ) in his left lung. On March 8,2012 Yuvraj Singh was discsharged from the hospital and returned home after undergoing treatment.
2) Sachin Tendulkar ( 8 MILLION DOLLARS )
Sachin Tendulkar , the Master Blaster of Indian Cricket team was born on 24 April 1973. He is one of the top batsman of all the time.He is leading run scorer and century maker in test matches and ODI'S. He is the only batsman to score Double Century in one Day International. He has a list of records in his bag. He was the Player of the Tournament in 2003 WORLD CUP. He scored 2nd position in this list with an earning of 8 million dollars. His sponsors are adidas, Royal Bank of Scotland and canon. He also works in commercials.
1) Mahendra Singh Dhoni ( 8 MILLION DOLLARS )
At no.1 spot is Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the Current captain of Indian cricket team, born on 7 July 1981.
He is also the captain of Chennai Super Kings in IPL. Under his captaincy India won 2007 ICC T20 WORLD CUP.He also captained Chennai Super kings to Final in recent IPL 2011. He is now the captain of India in all three formats. He is an aggresive batsman and wicket keeper of his team.
The Indian Skipper signed a marketing deal worth 2 billion ($43 Million) with Rhiti sports, which is run by a former Indian first class cricketer Arun pandey.The deal signed by MS Dhoni has become the richest in the history of cricket as it surpassed the $38 Million deal over a period of three years by another indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar.
