3. Chris Gayle
Known for some sensational hitting for his former IPL franchisee Royal Challengers Bangalore, the 39-year old West Indian’s chief source of earnings come mostly from the Indian Premier League and other league contracts and endorsements world-wide. The 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Jamaica-born cricketer is raking in $7.5 million a year making him the 3rd richest cricketer in the world. Gayle has a net worth of $15 million.