The ICC reported a 15 percent rise in net surplus to $543.3 million in 2025, driven primarily by a sharp drop in event costs despite a slight fall in total revenue. Members’ funds nearly doubled, signaling improving financial strength. The sport’s governing body is now gearing up for the next media rights cycle, a key phase for future earnings.
Pakistan cricket’s financial crisis is worsening as the PCB issues legal notices to partners over billions in unpaid dues. PSL teams are also pressing for their revenue shares, while money remains stuck across multiple levels of the league’s financial chain. The strain is especially acute after a major broadcast partner is reported to owe about PKR 4.5 billion, disrupting the PSL’s model.
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