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Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers 2015

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Highest Paid Cricketers 2015

Cricket was once begun and restricted to England, and was its national game, and then it began to spread to the countries where The British set up their colonies. It has gained popularity in such countries, and today. The sport is played in countries of the Indian Subcontinent, Australasia, West Indies and South Africa, apart from England itself. In these regions, cricket has always been popular. The earlier variations of the game, which were slow and time-consuming, have changed over the years, and the newer variations are faster and more engaging, while the older variations are also played by those who enjoy the classic approach to the game. Players of cricket bag huge salaries from the teams they play for, as well as through endorsement deals from top not companies. Let us take a look at the Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers 2015.

Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers 2015

1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Highest Paid Cricketers 2015
Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers 2015

Mahendra Singh Dhoni plays for the national cricket team of India. Besides playing for his national team, he also plays for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. For the national and IPL team, he plays his role as the right-hand batsman and wicket-keeper. Mahendra Singh Dhoni made his ODI debut against Bangladesh on 23 December 2004 and made his Test debut against Sri Lanka on 2 December 2005. In the last season, he has made a cumulative total income of $26.5 million. Mahendra Singh Dhoni earned a total of $23 million from all of his endorsements and a total of $3.5 million as the salary and winning from cricket. He is currently sponsored by several globally reputed companies that include Reebok, PepsiCo, Sony, Lays, Boost, Exide, TVS, Dabur, Titan and Gulf Oil.

2. Sachin Tendulkar

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Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers 2015

Sachin Tendulkar plays for the national cricket team of India. Besides playing for his national team, he also plays for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. For the national and IPL team, he plays his role as the most dependable right-hand batsman. Sachin Tendulkar made his ODI debut against Pakistan on 18 December 1989 and made his Test debut against Pakistan on 15 November 1989. In the last season, he has made a cumulative total income of $18.6 million. Sachin Tendulkar earned a total of $16.5 million from all of his endorsements and earned a total of $2.1 million as the salary and winning from cricket. He is currently sponsored by several globally reputed companies that include Adidas, Coca-Cola, Castrol, Jaypee Cement, Toshiba, Aviva Insurance, Luminous and Rbs Banking.

3. Gautam Gambhir

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Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers 2015

Gautam Gambhir plays for the national cricket team of India. Besides playing for his national team, he also plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. For the national and IPL team, He plays his role as the left-handed opening batsman. Gautam Gambhir made his ODI debut against Bangladesh on 11 April 2003 and made his Test debut against Australia on 3 November 2004. In the last season, he has made a cumulative total income of $7.3 million. Gautam Gambhir earned a total of $3.4 million from all of his endorsements and earned a total of $3.9 million as the salary and winning from cricket. He is currently sponsored by several globally reputed companies that include Reebok, Red Bull, Hero Honda, MRF, BHPC, Lays and Royal Stag.

4. Virat Kohli

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Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers 2015

Virat Kohli plays for the national cricket team of India. Besides playing for his national team, he also plays for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. For the national and IPL team, He plays his role as the right-handed middle-order batsman. Virat Kohli made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka on 18 August 2008 and made his Test debut against West Indies on 20 June 2011. In the last season, he made a cumulative total income of $7.1 million. Virat Kohli earned a total of $4 million from all of his endorsements and earned a total of $3.1 million as the salary and winning from cricket. He is currently sponsored by several globally reputed companies that include Nike, PepsiCo, Toyota, Karbonn Mobiles, TVS, Cinthol and Nestle.

5. Virender Sehwag

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Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers 2015

Virender Sehwag plays for the national cricket team of India. Besides playing for his national team, he also plays for the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League. For the national and IPL team, he plays his role as the right-handed opening batsman and occasional offspinner. Virender Sehwag made his ODI debut against Pakistan on 1 April 1999 and made his Test debut against South Africa on 6 November 2001. In the last season, he made a cumulative total income of $6.9 million. Virender Sehwag earned a total of $4.1 million from all of his endorsements and earned a total of $2.8 million as the salary and winning from cricket. He is currently sponsored by several globally reputed companies that include Fila, Hero Honda, Royal Challenge and Jaypee cement.

6. Shane Watson

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Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers 2015

Shane Watson plays for the national cricket team of Australia.  Besides playing for his national team, he also plays for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. For the national and IPL team, He plays his role as the right-handed all-rounder. Shane Watson made his ODI debut against South Africa on 24 March 2002 and made his Test debut against Pakistan on 2 January 2005. In the last season, he has made a cumulative total income of $5.9 million. Shane Watson earned a total of $3 million from all of his endorsements and earned a total of $2.9 million as the salary and winning from cricket. He is currently sponsored by several globally reputed companies that include Gunn & Moore, Asics and TAG Heuer.

7. Michael Clarke

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Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers 2015

Michael Clarke plays for the national cricket team of Australia.  Besides playing for his national team, he also plays for the Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League. For the national and IPL team, He plays his role as the right-handed middle-order batsman. Michael Clarke made his ODI debut against England on 19 January 2003 and made his Test debut against India on 6 October 2004. In the last season, he made a cumulative total income of $4.9 million. Michael Clarke earned a total of $2.2 million from all of his endorsements and earned a total of $2.7 million as the salary and winning from cricket. He is currently sponsored by several globally reputed companies that include Spartan Sports, Gillette and Bonds.

8. Brett Lee

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Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers 2015

Brett Lee plays for the national cricket team of Australia.  Besides playing for his national team, he also plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. For the national and IPL team, he plays his role as the right-arm fast bowler. Brett Lee made his ODI debut against Pakistan on 9 January 2000 and made his Test debut against India on 26 December 1998. In the last season, he made a cumulative total income of $4.8 million. Brett Lee earned a total of $3 million from all of his endorsements and earned a total of $1.8 million as the salary and winning from cricket. He is currently sponsored by several globally reputed companies that include Reebok, Gatorade and Vodafone.

9. Ricky Ponting

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Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers 2015

Ricky Ponting plays for the national cricket team of Australia.  Besides playing for his national team, he also plays for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. For the national and IPL team, He plays his role as the most dependable right-hand batsman. Ricky Ponting made his ODI debut against South Africa on 15 February 1995 and made his Test debut against Sri Lanka on 8 December 1995. In the last season, he made a cumulative total income of $4.1 million. Ricky Ponting earned a total of $2.3 million from all of his endorsements and earned a total of $1.8 million as the salary and winning from cricket. He is currently sponsored by several globally reputed companies that include Kookaburra, Valvoline and Rexona.

10. Yusuf Pathan

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Top 10 Highest Paid Cricketers 2015

Yusuf Pathan plays for the national cricket team of India. Besides playing for his national team, he also plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. For the national and IPL team, he plays his role as the right-handed Batsman and occasional right arm off break bowler. Yusuf Pathan made his ODI debut against Pakistan on 10 June 2008 and made his Twenty20 debut against Australia on 22 September 2007. In the last season, he made a cumulative total income of $3.7 million. Yusuf Pathan earned a total of $350,000 from all of his endorsements and earned a total of $3.3 million as the salary and winning from cricket. He is currently sponsored by several globally reputed companies that include PepsiCo and Tata Indicom.

Cricketers today earn not only from the national teams they represent, but also from the clubs they play for at the leagues, like in case of the Indian Premier League, which is among the highest paying leagues in cricket. Unlike in the case of the yesteryears, there is more opportunity for the young cricketers to get opportunities to showcase their talents and make a career in the sport. It is likely in the near future that cricketers will be listed among the highest paying athletes in the world.

Top 10 Highest Paid Baseball Players 2015

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Highest Paid Baseball Players 2015

Baseball is one of the most popular sports in the United States, and is, in fact, one such game that is hugely played all over the world. The most important championship of baseball is the Major League Baseball, organized in the US, which has so far given this sport some of its legendary players of all time. Baseball players competing in the MLB are among the highest paid athletes in the industry, as they receive lucrative salary from the teams they are a part of, as well as the personal earnings from the sponsorship deals. The legends of baseball like Alex Rodrigues and Carlos Beltran are at par with the highest paid athletes of different genres. The total career earnings of Alex are worth $466,963,699, placing him at the same level as the wealthiest players associated with the sports industry. The newbies too are likely to become pretty wealthy soon enough, because of the contract fee they get, or will get in the future, from the teams. So let us have a look at the Top 10 Highest Paid Baseball Players 2015.

Top 10 Highest Paid Baseball Players 2015

1. Clayton Kershaw

Highest Paid Baseball Players 2015
Top 10 Highest Paid Baseball Players 2015

American professional baseball player Clayton Kershaw presently plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers as a starting pitcher in the Major League Baseball. He made his debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB on May 25, 2008. He was named the All-Star four times from 2011 to 2014, achieved the NL CY Young Award three times and also won the NL MVP in 2014. Clayton Kershaw is currently in a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers for 7 years and will be a free agent in 2021. His recent total contract value is $215,000,000 out of which $215,000,000 is the guaranteed income. In his contract till 2021, he will earn a total of $30,714,286 average yearly salary. Clayton Kershaw is cumulatively earning a total salary worth of $32,571,428 in 2015 out of which $30,000,000 is this year’s base salary.

2. Justin Verlander

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Top 10 Highest Paid Baseball Players 2015

American professional baseball player Justin Verlander presently plays for the Detroit Tigers as a starting pitcher in the Major League Baseball. He made his debut for the Detroit Tigers in MLB on July 4, 2005. He was named the All-Star six times from 2007 to 2013 and achieved the AL CY Young Award in 2011 and also won the AL MVP in 2011. Justin Verlander currently in a contract with the Detroit Tigers for 7 years and will be a free agent in 2021. His recent total contract value is $180,000,000 out of which $180,000,000 is the assured income. In his contract till 2021, he will earn a total of $25,714,286 average yearly salary. Justin Verlander is cumulatively earning a total salary worth of $28,000,000 in 2015 out of which $28,000,000 is this year’s base salary.

3. Josh Hamilton

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Top 10 Highest Paid Baseball Players 2015

American professional baseball player Josh Hamilton presently plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim as an outfielder in the Major League Baseball. He made his debut for the Cincinnati Reds in MLB on April 2, 2007. He was named the AL Batting Champion in 2010 and achieved the ALCS MVP in 2010 and also won the AL MVP in 2010. Josh Hamilton currently in a contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for 5 years and will be a free agent in 2019. His recent total contract value is $125,000,000 out of which $125,000,000 is the guaranteed income. In his contract till 2019, he will earn a total of $25,000,000 average yearly salary. Josh Hamilton is cumulatively earning a total salary worth of $25,400,000 in 2015 out of which $23,000,000 is this year’s base salary.

4. Cliff Lee

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Top 10 Highest Paid Baseball Players 2015

American professional baseball player Cliff Lee presently plays for the Philadelphia Phillies as a starting pitcher in the Major League Baseball. He made his debut for the Cleveland Indians in MLB on September 15, 2002. He was named the All-Star four times from 2008 to 2013 and achieved the AL CY Young Award in 2008 and also won the AL Comeback Player of the Year in 2008. Cliff Lee currently in a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies for 5 years and will be a free agent in 2017. His recent total contract value is $120,000,000 out of which $120,000,000 is the guaranteed income. In his contract till 2017, he will earn a total of $24,000,000 average yearly salary. Cliff Lee is cumulatively earning a total salary worth of $25,000,000 in 2015 out of which $25,000,000 is this year’s base salary.

5. Ryan Howard

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Top 10 Highest Paid Baseball Players 2015

American professional baseball player Ryan Howard presently plays for the Philadelphia Phillies as a first baseman in the Major League Baseball. He made his debut for the Philadelphia Phillies in MLB on September 2, 2004. He was named the All-Star five times from 2006 to 2010 and achieved the World Series champion in 2008 and also won the NL Rookie of the Year in 2005. Ryan Howard currently in a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies for 5 years and will be a free agent in 2018. His recent total contract value is $125,000,000 out of which $125,000,000 is the assured income. In his contract till 2018, he will earn a total of $25,000,000 average yearly salary. Ryan Howard is cumulatively earning a total salary worth of $25,000,000 in 2015 out of which $25,000,000 is this year’s base salary.

6. Zack Greinke

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Top 10 Highest Paid Baseball Players 2015

American professional baseball player Zack Greinke presently plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers as a starting pitcher in the Major League Baseball. He made his debut for the Kansas City Royals in MLB on May 22, 2004. He was named the All-Star two times from 2009 to 2014 and achieved the AL CY Young Award in 2009 and also won the MLB ERA leader in 2009. Zack Greinke currently in a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers for 6 years and will be a free agent in 2019. His recent total contract value is $147,000,000 out of which $147,000,000 is the assured income. In his contract till 2019, he will earn a total of $24,500,000 average yearly salary. Zack Greinke is cumulatively earning a total salary worth of $25,000,000 in 2015 out of which $23,000,000 is this year’s base salary.

7. Felix Hernandez

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Top 10 Highest Paid Baseball Players 2015

Venezuelan professional baseball player Felix Hernandez presently plays for the Seattle Mariners as a starting pitcher in the Major League Baseball. He made his debut for the Seattle Mariners in MLB on August 4, 2005. He was named the All-Star five times from 2009 to 2014 and achieved the AL Win co-leader in 2009 and also won the AL ERA leader in 2014. Felix Hernandez currently in a contract with the Seattle Mariners for 7 years and will be a free agent in 2020. His recent total contract value is $175,000,000 out of which $175,000,000 is the guaranteed income. In his contract till 2020, he will earn a total of $25,000,000 average yearly salary. Felix Hernandez is cumulatively earning a total salary worth of $24,857,142 in 2015 out of which $24,000,000 is this year’s base salary.

8. Albert Pujols

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Top 10 Highest Paid Baseball Players 2015

Dominican-American professional baseball player Albert Pujols presently plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim as a first baseman in the Major League Baseball. He made his debut for the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB on April 2, 2001. He was named the World Series champion two times from 2006 to 2011 and achieved the MLB All-Star nine times till now and also won the NL MVP Award three times. Albert Pujols currently in a contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for 10 years and will be a free agent in 2022. His recent total contract value is $240,000,000 out of which $240,000,000 is the guaranteed income. In his contract till 2022, he will earn a total of $24,000,000 average yearly salary. Albert Pujols is cumulatively earning a total salary worth of $24,000,000 in 2015 out of which $24,000,000 is this year’s base salary.

9. Prince Fielder

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Top 10 Highest Paid Baseball Players 2015

American professional baseball player Prince Fielder presently plays for the Texas Rangers as a first baseman in the Major League Baseball. He made his debut for the Milwaukee Brewers in MLB on June 13, 2005. He was named the NL home run leader in 2007 and achieved the MLB All-Star five times till now and also won the Silver Slugger Award three times from 2007 to 2012. Prince Fielder currently in a contract with the Texas Rangers for 9 years and will be a free agent in 2021. His recent total contract value is $214,000,000 out of which $214,000,000 is the guaranteed income. In his contract till 2021, he will earn a total of $23,777,778 average yearly salary. Prince Fielder is cumulatively earning a total salary worth of $24,000,000 in 2015 out of which $24,000,000 is this year’s base salary.

10. Robinson Cano

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Top 10 Highest Paid Baseball Players 2015

Dominican-American professional baseball player Robinson Cano presently plays for the Seattle Mariners as a second baseman in the Major League Baseball. He made his debut for the New York Yankees in MLB on May 3, 2005. He was named the World Series champion in 2009 and achieved the MLB All-Star six times till now and also won the Home Run Derby Champion in 2011. Robinson Cano currently in a contract with the Seattle Mariners for 10 years and will be a free agent in 2024. His recent total contract value is $240,000,000 out of which $240,000,000 is the guaranteed income. In his contract till 2024, he will earn a total of $24,000,000 average yearly salary. Robinson Cano is cumulatively earning a total salary worth of $24,000,000 in 2015 out of which $24,000,000 is this year’s base salary.

There are many other baseball players who participate in the MLB and deserve a mention in the list of highest paid baseball players of 2015, such as Cole Hamels or Mark Teixeira. While Cole Hamels, as a starting pitcher, signed a 6 year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies that earned him $144 million, Mark Teixeira signed an 8 year contract with New York Yankees, thus earning $180 million.

Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

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Richest Golfers 2015

Golf has always been counted among the highest paying sports in the world, so much so, that the common idea associated with this sport is that it is forte of only the rich and elite. However, it has been observed, particularly in the past couple of decades, that people from different financial backgrounds are participating in this game. Irrespective of the economic standard of the golfers, the sport is still among the highest paying ones. Golfing legends such as Tiger Woods makes his money in millions, something that is quite a feat even for the sportsmen of other genres. Players competing in the PGA or European tours gain as much fame as they earn wealth from winnings, as well as from their endorsements. Some of the top companies hire these golfers to be the face of the brands. So let us consider the Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015.

Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

1. Tiger Woods

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Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

Tiger Woods is an American professional golfer who participates in the PGA Tours and European Tours. Till now in his active golf career, he won a total of 79 PGA Tour titles and 40 European Tour titles. He achieved the title of Masters Tournament in 1997, 2001, 2002 and 2005. Tiger Woods became the champion of the PGA in 1999, 2000, 2006 and 2007. He also became the winner of the U.S. Open in 2000, 2002 and 2008, and won the Open Championship in 2000, 2005 and 2006. With a cumulative total income of $83,091,508 last season, he reached the 1st place in this year’s money list. He earned a total of $71,000,000 off-course from his endorsements and $12,091,508 on-course from his winnings. In the 2012-13 season, Tiger Woods earned a total of $86,124,386 with $9,124,386 on-course income and $77,000,000 off-course income.

2. Phil Mickelson

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Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

Phil Mickelson is an American professional golfer who participates in the PGA Tours and European Tours. Till now in his active golf career, he won a total of 42 PGA Tour titles and 9 European Tour titles. He achieved the title of Masters Tournament in 2004, 2006 and 2010. Phil Mickelson became the champion of the PGA in 2005. He also became the winner of the U.S. Open in 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2013 won the Open Championship in 2013. With a cumulative total income of $52,009,156 last season, he reached the 2nd place in this year’s money list. He earned a total of $45,000,000 off-course from his endorsements and $7,009,156 on-course from his winnings. In the 2012-13 season, Phil Mickelson earned a total of $45,335,267, with $5,335,267 as on-course income and $40,000,000 as off-course income.

3. Arnold Palmer

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Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

Arnold Palmer is an American professional golfer who participates in the PGA Tours and European Tours. Till now in his active golf career, he won a total of 62 PGA Tour titles and 2 European Tour titles. He achieved the title of Masters Tournament in 1958, 1960, 1962 and 1964. Arnold Palmer became the runners up of the PGA Championships in 1964, 1968 and 1970. He also became the winner of the U.S. Open in 1960 won the Open Championship in 1961 and 1962. With a cumulative total income of $40,000,000 last season, he reached the 3rd place in this year’s money list. He earned a total of $40,000,000 off-course with his endorsements. In the 2012-13 season, Arnold Palmer earned a total of $36,040,000 with $40,000 as on-course income and $36,000,000 as off-course income.

4. Jack Nicklaus

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Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

Jack Nicklaus is an American professional golfer who participates in the PGA Tours and European Tours. Till now in his active golf career, he won a total of 73 PGA Tour titles and 10 Champions Tour titles. He achieved the title of Masters Tournament in 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975 and 1986. Jack Nicklaus became the champion of the PGA in 1963, 1971, 1973, 1975 and 1980. He also became the winner of the U.S. Open in 1962, 1967, 1972 and 1980 won the Open Championship in 1966, 1970 and 1978. With a cumulative total income of $26,009,625 last season, he reached the 4th place in this year’s money list. He earned a total of $26,000,000 off-course from his endorsements and $9,625 on-course as his winnings. In the 2012-13 season, Jack Nicklaus earned a total of $28,047,000, with $47,000 as on-course income and $28,000,000 as off-course income.

5. Henrik Stenson

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Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

Henrik Stenson is a Swedish professional golfer who participates in the PGA Tours and European Tours. Till now in his active golf career, he won a total of 4 PGA Tour titles and 8 European Tour titles. He reached the T14 Position of the Masters Tournament in 2014. Henrik Stenson became the second runner-up in the PGA Championships in 2013 and 2014. He also became the U.S. Open T14 in 2014 and became runners up in the Open Championship in 2013. With a cumulative total income of $21,444,670 last season, he achieved the 5th place in this year’s money list. He earned a total of $2,850,000 off-course through his endorsements and $18,594,670 on-course from his winnings.

6. Rory McIlroy

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Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

Rory McIlroy is a Northern Irish professional golfer who participates in the PGA Tours and European Tours. Till now in his active golf career, he won a total of 9 PGA Tour titles and 9 European Tour titles. He reached the T8 position of the Masters Tournament in 2014. Rory McIlroy became the champion of the PGA in 2012 and 2014. He also became the winner of the U.S. Open in 2011 won the Open Championship in 2014. With a cumulative total income of $20,608,789 last season, he reached the 6th place in this year’s money list. He earned a total of $18,000,000 off-course from his endorsements and $2,608,789 on-course from his winnings. In the 2012-13 season, Rory McIlroy earned a total of $22,582,782, with $15,582,782 as on-course income and $7,000,000 as off-course income.

7. Gary Player

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Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

Gary Player is a South African professional golfer who participates in the PGA Tours and European Tours. Till now in his active golf career, he won a total of 24 PGA Tour tiles and 73 Sunshine Tour titles. He achieved the title of Masters Tournament in 1961, 1974 and 1978. Gary Player became the champion of the PGA in 1962 and 1972. He also became the winner of the U.S. Open in 1965, and won the Open Championship in 1959, 1968 and 1974. With a cumulative total income of $16,009,625 last season, he reached the 7th place in this year’s money list. He earned a total of $16,000,000 off-course through his endorsements and $9,625 on-course from his winnings. In the 2012-13 season, Gary Player earned a total of $14,012,000, with $12,000 as on-course income and $14,000,000 as off-course income.

8. Adam Scott

Richest Golfers 2015
Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

Adam Scott is an Australian professional golfer who participates in the PGA Tours and European Tours. Till now in his active golf career, he won a total of 11 PGA Tour titles and 9 European Tour titles. He reached the first position of the Masters Tournament in 2013. Adam Scott became the T3 in PGA Championships in 2006. He also became the U.S. Open T9 in 2014 and became runners up in the Open Championship in 2012. With a cumulative total income of $15,648,068 last season, he achieved the 8th place in this year’s money list. He earned a total of $7,600,000 off-course through his endorsements and $8,048,068 on-course through his winnings. In the 2012-13 season, Adam Scott earned a total of $8,800,286, with $3,800,286 as on-course income and $5,000,000 as off-course income.

9. Ernie Els

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Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

Ernie Els is a South African professional golfer who participates in the PGA Tours and European Tours. Till now in his active golf career, he won a total of 19 PGA Tour titles and 28 European Tour titles. He achieved the runners up position of the Masters Tournament in 2000 and 2004. Ernie Els became the T3 of the PGA in 1995 and 2007. He also became the winner of the U.S. Open in 1994 and 1997, and earned the Open Championship in 2002 and 2012. With a cumulative total income of $14,689,536 last season, he achieved the 9th place in this year’s money list. He earned a total of $12,500,000 as off-course through his endorsements and $2,189,536 on-course through his winnings. In the 2012-13 season, Ernie Els earned a total of $18,610,625, with $4,610,625 as on-course income and $14,000,000 as off-course income.

10. Greg Norman

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Top 10 Richest Golfers 2015

Greg Norman is an Australian professional golfer who participates in the PGA Tours and European Tours. Till now in his active golf career, he won a total of 20 PGA Tour titles and 14 European Tour titles. He reached the runner-up position of the Masters Tournament in 1986, 1987 and 1996. Greg Norman became the T2 of the PGA in 1986 and 1993. He also became the runner-up of the U.S. Open in 1984 and 1995, and won the Open Championship in 1986 and 1993. With a cumulative total income of $14,000,000 last season, he reached the 10th place in this year’s money list. He earned a total of $14,000,000 off-course through his endorsements. In the 2012-13 season, Greg Norman earned a total of $17,078,710 with $78,710 as on-course income and $17,000,000 as off-course income.

Apart from these golf players, there are still other golfers who can also be mentioned while discussing the earning player of 2015 in golf. For instance, Sergio Garcia earned a total of $11,911,237 in the last season, including $3,411,237 as on-course income and $8,500,000 as off-course income. On the other hand, Justin Rose earned a total of $11,753,672, inclusive of $6,253,672 as winning money and $5,500,000 from endorsements.

Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

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Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

Major League Soccer is considered one of the most prestigious of Association football championships, in Canada and the United States. There are 20 teams that participate in this league, and these are divided into the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference. 17 of these are from the US, while the remaining 3 are from Canada. The MLS is organized during the months of March to October every year, and the teams play 34 games in total. The tournament is governed by the United States Soccer Federation. As part of a successful bidding for hosting the FIFA World Cup 1994, the MLS was formed in 1993 in the US. The first MLS took place with 10 original franchise teams, back in 1996. The league is run on the basis of closed membership, and is therefore counted among the few leagues in soccer that do not resort to relegation or promotion. The MLS headquarter is currently based in New York City. The participants of the league are considered among the highest paid in the world. So, let us take a look at the Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015.

Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

1. Ricardo Kaká

Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite famously as Ricardo Kaká currently plays for the Orlando City in the Major League Soccer besides his career with the Brazilian National Football team. The 32-year old footballer was born in Gama, Federal District, Brazil on 22 April 1982. 1.86 meter high Ricardo Kaká usually plays as an attacking midfielder for his club and national team. From 2002 till now, he has achieved 29 goals in 89 appearances for the Brazilian national football team and also achieved 1 goal in 5 appearances for Brazil U20 team in 2001. He gets a base salary of $6,660,000 from MLS franchise Orlando City and cumulatively earned a total of $7,167,500 in the last season. Ricardo Kaká achieved the FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball in 2007, FIFA World Player of the Year in 2007 and Ballon d’Or in 2007.

2. Clint Dempsey

Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

Clinton Drew Dempsey, famously known as Clint Dempsey, currently plays for the Seattle Sounders FC in the Major League Soccer besides his career with the United States national football team. The 31-year old footballer was born in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States on March 9, 1983. 1.85 meter high Clint Dempsey usually plays as an attacking midfielder for his club and national team. From 2004 till now, he has achieved 39 goals in 110 appearances for United States national football team and also achieved 1 goal in 13 appearances for the United States U20 team from 2002 to 2003. He gets a base salary of $4,913,004 from MLS franchise Seattle Sounders FC and cumulatively earned a total of $6,695,189 in the last season. Clint Dempsey achieved the Confederation Cup Bronze Ball in 2009, Honda USA Player of the Year in 2006 and US Soccer Athlete of the Year in 2007.

3. Michael Bradley

Highest Paid MLS Players 2015
Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

Michael Sheehan Bradley famously known as Michael Bradley currently plays for the Toronto FC in the Major League Soccer besides his career with the United States National Football team. The 27-year old footballer was born in Princeton, New Jersey, United States on July 31, 1987. 1.86 meter high Michael Bradley usually plays as a Center midfielder for his club and national team. From 2006 till now, he has achieved 12 goals in 91 appearances for United States national football team and also made 4 appearances for United States U20 team in 2008. He gets a base salary of $6,000,000 from MLS franchise Toronto FC and cumulatively earned a total of $6,500,000 in the last season. Michael Bradley was the FIFA Confederations Cup Runner-up in 2009, Coppa Italia Runner-up position for A.S. Roma- in 2013 and CONCACAF Gold Cup winner in 2007.

4. Jermain Defoe

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Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

Jermain Colin Defoe, famously known as Jermain Defoe, currently plays for the Orlando City in the Major League Soccer besides his career with the England national football team. The 32-year old footballer was born in Beckton, London, England on 7 October 1982. 1.67 meter high Jermain Defoe usually plays as an striker for his club and national team. From 2004 till now, he has achieved 19 goals in 55 appearances for the England national football team and also achieved 7 goals in 23 appearances for the England U21 team from 2001 to 2003. He gets a base salary of $6,000,000 from MLS franchise Orlando City and cumulatively earned a total of $6,180,000 in the last season. Jermain Defoe achieved the FI EDGE Performance of the Month in October 2009, Premier League Player of the Month in August 2009 and Premier League Goal of the Month in November 2012.

5. Landon Donovan

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Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

Landon Timothy Donovan famously known as Landon Donovan currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy in the Major League Soccer besides his career with the United States national football team. The 32-year old footballer was born in Ontario, California, United States on March 9, 1983. 1.73 meter high Landon Donovan usually plays as an attacking midfielder for his club and national team. From 2000 till now, he has achieved 57 goals in 157 appearances for the United States national football team and also achieved 9 goals in 15 appearances for United States U23 team from 2000 to 2004. He gets a base salary of $4,250,000 from MLS franchise Los Angeles Galaxy and cumulatively earned a total of $4,583,333 in the last season. Landon Donovan achieved the MLS Silver Boot in 2010, Major League Soccer MVP in 2009 and MLS Golden Boot in 2008.

6. Robbie Keane

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Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

Robert David Keane famously known as Robbie Keane currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy in the Major League Soccer besides his career with the Ireland national football team. The 34-year old footballer was born in Dublin, Ireland on 8 July 1980. 1.75 meter high Robbie Keane usually plays as a striker for his club and national team. From 1998 till now, he has achieved 65 goals in 138 appearances for Ireland national football team and also achieved 82 goals in 197 appearances for Tottenham Hotspur from 2002 to 2008. He gets a base salary of $4,500,000 from MLS franchise Los Angeles Galaxy and cumulatively earned a total of $4,500,000 in the last season. Robbie Keane achieved the MLS Best XI in 2012 and 2013, Celtic Player of the Year 2010 and MLS Cup Playoffs Top Scorer in 2012.

7. Thierry Henry

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Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

Thierry Daniel Henry famously as Thierry Henry currently plays for the New York Red Bulls in the Major League Soccer besides his career with the France national football team. The 37-year old footballer was born in Les Ulis, Essonne, France on 17 August 1977. 1.88 meter high Thierry Henry usually plays as a striker for his club and national team. From 1997 to 2010, he has achieved 51 goals in 123 appearances for France national football team and also achieved 3 goals in 5 appearances for France U20 team in 1997. He gets a base salary of $3,750,000 from MLS franchise New York Red Bulls and cumulatively earned a total of $4,350,000 in the last season. Thierry Henry achieved the FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Shoe in 2003, FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Ball in 2003 and Onze d’Or twice in 2003 and 2006.

8. Tim Cahill

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Timothy Filiga Cahill famously known as Tim Cahill currently plays for the New York Red Bulls in the Major League Soccer besides his career with the Australian national football team. The 34-year old footballer was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 6 December 1979. 1.78 meter high Tim Cahill usually plays as an attacking midfielder for his club and national team. From 2004 till now, he has achieved 35 goals in 75 appearances for the Australian national football team and also achieved 1 goal in 3 appearances for Australia U23 team in 2004. He gets a base salary of $3,500,000 from MLS franchise New York Red Bulls and cumulatively earned a total of $3,625,000 in the last season. Tim Cahill achieved the APFA Player of the Year in 2009, Oceania Footballer of the Year in 2004 and Everton Player of the Season in 2005.

9. Jermaine Jones

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Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

Jermaine Junior Jones famously as Jermaine Jones currently plays for the New England Revolution in the Major League Soccer besides most of his career with the United States national football team. The 33-year old footballer was born in Frankfurt am Main, West Germany on 3 November 1981. 1.84 meter high Jermaine Jones usually plays as a defensive midfielder for his club and national team. From 2010 till now, he has achieved 3 goals in 48 appearances for United States national football team and also made 3 appearances for Germany team in 2008. He gets a base salary of $3,000,500 from MLS franchise New England Revolution and cumulatively earned a total of $3,252,500 in the last season. Jermaine Jones was eligible to represent the United States because his father was an American and also he had not played a competitive match for Germany

10. Marco Di Vaio

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Top 10 Highest Paid MLS Players 2015

Marco Di Vaio currently plays for the Montreal Impact in the Major League Soccer besides his career with the Italian national football team. The 38-year old footballer was born in Rome, Italy on 15 July 1976. 1.80 meter high Marco Di Vaio usually plays as a striker for his club and national team. From 2001 to 2004, he has achieved 2 goals in 14 appearances for the Italian national football team and also made 3 appearances for Italy U18 team from 1993 to 1994. He gets a base salary of $1,500,000 from MLS franchise Montreal Impact and cumulatively earned a total of $2,600,000 in the last season. Marco Di Vaio achieved the MLS Best XI in 2013, Serie B Top Scorer in 1998 and UEFA Super Cup with Valencia in 2004.

Players like Obafemi Martins or Steven Beitashour also deserve to be mentioned among the highest paid MLS players of the season. The defender of Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Steven Beitashour has obtained a total of $1,771,667 in the last season, while the forward of Seatle Sounders FC Obafemi Martins made a cumulative total worth $1,753,333 in the last season of MLS.

10 Unknown Facts about Cricket World

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Unknown Facts about Cricket

Cricket is often referred to as the gentleman’s sport. It maintains a pace and a set of rules that make the sport quite elite. Over the years, the sport has undergone many changes in its rules, and these modifications have brought some huge alterations to the game. As an interesting sport, cricket is full of many facts that appeal to the enthusiasts of the sport. These facts not only revolve around the rules of the game, but are also about the many players who have made huge contributions to the cricket. Today, cricket is very different from what it used to be when it was first started. The history of cricket is full of facts, some of which are almost buried now. So, let us look at 10 Unknown Facts about Cricket World.

10 Unknown Facts about Cricket World

  1. Origin of the word “Cricket”

10 Unknown Facts about Cricket World
10 Unknown Facts about Cricket World

The earliest definite reference to the word similar to Cricket can be traced way back in in 1598. The word “creckett” is regarded as the origin of the modern word “cricket”. “Creckett” is believed to be derived from a Middle Dutch word “krick” which stands for a stick or crook and is believed to be the origin as “the strong medieval trade connections between south-east England and the County of Flanders when the latter belonged to the Duchy of Burgundy.” Many other sports historians claimed that the word “Cricket” could have originated from cricc or cryce, which again stands for a crutch or staff. On a contrary, many historian also claims that it was originated from Old French word criquet which seems to have meant a kind of club or stick.

  1. The first Ever Cricket Match

10 Unknown Facts about Cricket World
10 Unknown Facts about Cricket World

The earliest definite reference of a cricket match in England hence anywhere in the world has found in a court case recorded way back in 1598. In that court case in England, it was recorded that a dispute happened because of cricket, as it stated that “creckett” was played on common land in Guildford, Surrey, around 1550. The court of England in Guildford on Julian date Monday, 17 January 1597 equating to the year 1598 in the Gregorian calendar heard from a 59-year-old coroner John Derrick. It was recorded that John Derrick gave witness and stated that he was a scholar fifty years earlier at the “Free School at Guildford” where “hee and diverse of his fellows did runne and play [on the common land] at creckett and other plaies.”

  1. The first ever Women’s Cricket

10 Unknown Facts about Cricket World
10 Unknown Facts about Cricket World

The very first Women’s cricket match was traced in 1745 as The Reading Mercury published a detailed report on 26 July 1745. The first ever match was played between eleven maids of Bramley and eleven of Hambledon near Guildford in Surrey. The match was played on Gosden Common near Guildford where all the female players were dressed in white, but the Bramley maids had blue ribbons, and the Hambledon maids had red ribbons on their heads. The Bramley team scored 119 runs, and the Hambledon girls scored 127 runs on that occasion. The match was viewed by large number of spectators and “The girls bowled, batted, ran and catch as well as most men could do in that game” as it reported by The Reading Mercury.

  1. The first Ever Cricket Team

10 Unknown Facts about Cricket World
10 Unknown Facts about Cricket World

The first definite organized Cricket Team is widely believed to be from The Hambledon Club, which was famous for its organization of 18th-century cricket matches. It was founded in 1765, and The Hambledon Club became the foremost cricket club in England by the late 1770s. It was based near Hambledon in rural Hampshire on a local parish cricket team which achieved prominence in 1756 when it played a series of three matches versus Dartford. The parish team was often referred to as “Squire Land’s Club” which again got its name from the main organizer of cricket teams in the village Squire Thomas Land. It was developed into a private club of noblemen and country gentry by the late 1770s and later produced many great players such as John Small, Richard Nyren, Thomas Brett and David Harris.

  1. Cricket in Olympics

10 Unknown Facts about Cricket World
10 Unknown Facts about Cricket World

The cricket was first included as an Olympic sport for the first time in 1896 in Athens, but there were not enough teams to compete hence the competition never occurred. In 1990 Paris Olympic, cricket was again included. Great Britain, France, Netherlands and Belgium were the first teams to play the cricket in an Olympic. But after Netherlands and Belgium withdrawn its team from the competition, only two teams Great Britain and France participated in the Olympic. The France national team made up of players from Paris-based club the Albion Cricket Club and the Standard Athletic Club. The Great Britain team made up of The Devon and Somerset Wanderers. The only cricket match in Olympic was played at the Vélodrome de Vincennes where Great Britain became the winner and received the gold medal.

  1. The First Ever Test Match

10 Unknown Facts about Cricket World
10 Unknown Facts about Cricket World

The first officially recognized Test match was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground between national sides of England and Australia on 15 March 1877. The tour was organized mainly by two immortal kins of cricket Fred Grace and James Lillywhite. The team of England organized by James Lillywhite visited New Zealand first and then Australia where they played two games against a Combined Australia XI. Lillywhite’s team was weak compared to the Australian side as it did not included the leading amateurs of those days W. G. Grace and again only specialist wicketkeeper Ted Pooley was left behind in New Zealand after facing a charge of assault. In the first ever test match, Australia beat England by 45 runs.

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  1. First ICC World Cup

10 Unknown Facts about Cricket World
10 Unknown Facts about Cricket World

The Men’s Cricket World Cup was first held in 1975 in England. England that time was the only nation that was able to put forward the resources to stage an event of cricket by such magnitude where all the cricket playing nations could participate in the true sense. Eight teams participated in the first tournament which was Australia, England, West Indies, Pakistan, India, New Zealand Sri Lanka and a composite team from East Africa. West Indies won the first Cricket World Cup by defeating Australia by 17 runs in the final. The matches were 60 overs per team and played in traditional white uniform and red balls, and played exclusively during the availability of proper sunlight.

  1. First Face-Off in One Day

10 Unknown Facts about Cricket World
10 Unknown Facts about Cricket World

The first One Day was played when the officials decided to abandon the match after the first three days of the third Test between England, and Australia were washed out on 1971 Series. The first One Day International between Australia and England competed at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 5 January 1971. It was a one-day game consisting of 40 eight-ball overs per side. Australia won the toss and chose to field first. Geoff Boycott was the first cricketer to face a ball by Graham McKenzie on the first ever one day. JH Edrich played a marvelous innings for England and made 82 runs in 119 balls. Australia started their batting while chasing 190 runs made by England. IM Chappell and KD Walters played wonderful innings, and Australia won the game by 5 wickets.

  1. First decision by TV Replay

10 Unknown Facts about Cricket World
10 Unknown Facts about Cricket World

Television broadcasts with multiple camera angles started during World Series Cricket established by Kerry Packer in the late 1970s. That series included many modern features like colored uniforms, matches played at night under floodlights with a white ball and dark sight screens. The first match with colored uniforms and television broadcast was played at VFL Park in Melbourne on 17 January 1979 between WSC Australians in their wattle gold uniform and WSC West Indians in their coral pink uniform. Third empire began to consult TV replays in 1992, and Sachin Tendulkar became the first ever batsman to be run out by that first scenario when Jonty Rhodes was the fielder. In the next day of the same match, Jonty Rhodes was run out in the exact same way by Sachin Tendulkar.

10. Nelson

10 Unknown Facts about Cricket World
10 Unknown Facts about Cricket World

David Shepherd and many other umpires lift their heels from the ground or raise their legs a team or individual scores 111 or its multiples. It is because of the legendary cricket myth “Nelson”. It was named after British Royal Navy flag officer Lord Nelson or Horatio Nelson during the Napoleonic war. It is widely believed to be in accordance with Lord Nelson’s lost eye, an arm and a leg during battles. On the contrary, it was also thought that the number 111 appears as he lost “One Eye, One Arm, One Life” during his naval career where he sacrificed his life in a war. Another suggestion states that it was derived from Lord Nelson’s three great victories at Copenhagen, Nile and Trafalgar. David Shepherd is the pioneer person for whom the tale gets widely known.

It is likely that cricket will undergo many further changes over the years to come, and there will be many more players, coaches, managers, commentators, etc. who will be associated with the sport. Naturally, we can expect that cricket will not only have some new records and historic moments, but also alterations that will make for greatly memorable facts.