Which sport is better volleyball or cricket around the world?

Question

Which sport is richer? Which sport has more fan following? Cricket or volleyball

Answer 1

Cricket is richer based on the fact you have a rabid fan following in India and how lucrative it's based on the new 20/20 league.



Cricket enjoys strong support in areas of world such as South Asia (India, Pakistan and etc) South Africa and Australia as well as the West Indies. As well as England.



Volleyball is more then just an Olympic sport as it's big in Brazil ,Japan and parts of Europe like Russia, Italy, Greece , Turkey and Eastern Europe where they have pro leagues. Volleyball is also played in China where cricket is unknown.



Lastly in North America Cuba is a big volleyball playing country and in the USA you have over 200 colleges that have volleyball teams, but know indoor pro league only beach.



World Wide Beach Volleyball tour sponsored by Swatch where a top team can earn $1 million or in the $100,000's.

Answer 2

Cricket... I have nothing to back this up just that it seems to be a bigger sport, I only see people playing volleyball in the Olympics

Answer 3

cricket. second most popular sport in the world. fans are amazing. international matches. politics aside very very comprtive. there is not a chance of me taking a paddle with a guy throwing a ball at 130 m p h . much more popular worldwide. no insult to v ball players intended.