The GOATs- best teams and players from various generations. The players are ranked within the generation they played. Presenting the rankings for 5 generations starting from oldest to newest. Updated - 16th Nov 2025. Next Update- post 7th Jan 2026.
Gen1
Gen2
Gen3
Gen4
Gen5
| Group | Sub-Group | SG_rank | Team (or Player) | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World_100 | Gen1 | 6 |
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)
|
2006-2014 | M-56 | R-1382 | A-31 | SR*-120 | avgCR-16.75 |
| World_100 | Gen1 | 7 |
Matthew Hayden (Australia)
|
2005-2007 | M-9 | R-308 | A-51 | SR*-144 | avgCR-28.85 |
| World_100 | Gen1 | 8 |
Michael Hussey (Australia)
|
2005-2012 | M-38 | R-721 | A-38 | SR*-136 | avgCR-15.04 |
| World_100 | Gen1 | 9 |
Gautam Gambhir (India)
|
2007-2012 | M-37 | R-932 | A-27 | SR*-119 | avgCR-16.34 |
| World_100 | Gen1 | 12 |
Graeme Smith (South Africa)
|
2005-2011 | M-33 | R-982 | A-32 | SR*-128 | avgCR-16.29 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 1 |
Chris Gayle (West Indies)
|
2006-2021 | M-79 | R-1899 | A-28 | SR*-138 | avgCR-18.60 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 4 |
Jean-Paul Duminy (South Africa)
|
2007-2019 | M-81 | R-1934 | A-39 | SR*-126 | avgCR-15.29 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 5 |
Yuvraj Singh (India)
|
2007-2017 | M-58 | R-1177 | A-28 | SR*-136 | avgCR-14.71 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 14 |
Suresh Raina (India)
|
2006-2018 | M-78 | R-1605 | A-29 | SR*-135 | avgCR-12.05 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 1 |
David Warner (Australia)
|
2009-2024 | M-110 | R-3277 | A-33 | SR*-142 | avgCR-20.43 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 8 |
Eoin Morgan (England)
|
2009-2022 | M-115 | R-2458 | A-29 | SR*-136 | avgCR-14.00 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 10 |
Quinton de Kock (South Africa)
|
2012-2025 | M-96 | R-2615 | A-30 | SR*-138 | avgCR-17.83 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 11 |
Colin Munro (New Zealand)
|
2012-2020 | M-65 | R-1724 | A-31 | SR*-156 | avgCR-17.08 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 14 |
David Miller (South Africa)
|
2010-2024 | M-130 | R-2591 | A-33 | SR*-141 | avgCR-12.80 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 15 |
Evin Lewis (West Indies)
|
2016-2025 | M-65 | R-1782 | A-30 | SR*-154 | avgCR-17.28 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 18 |
Kusal Perera (Sri Lanka)
|
2013-2025 | M-88 | R-2276 | A-27 | SR*-134 | avgCR-14.83 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 23 |
Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)
|
2006-2024 | M-129 | R-2551 | A-23 | SR*-121 | avgCR-11.12 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 25 |
Najibullah Zadran (Afghanistan)
|
2012-2024 | M-107 | R-1830 | A-30 | SR*-138 | avgCR-10.76 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 5 |
Nicholas Pooran (West Indies)
|
2016-2024 | M-106 | R-2275 | A-26 | SR*-136 | avgCR-13.31 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 6 |
Dawid Malan (England)
|
2017-2023 | M-62 | R-1892 | A-36 | SR*-132 | avgCR-17.08 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 10 |
Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan)
|
2017-2025 | M-109 | R-2285 | A-24 | SR*-131 | avgCR-12.46 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 13 |
Travis Head (Australia)
|
2016-2025 | M-47 | R-1197 | A-29 | SR*-157 | avgCR-17.44 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 4 |
Abhishek Sharma (India)
|
2024-2025 | M-29 | R-1012 | A-37 | SR*-190 | avgCR-23.99 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 9 |
Tilak Varma (India)
|
2023-2025 | M-36 | R-996 | A-47 | SR*-147 | avgCR-16.72 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 11 |
Devon Conway (New Zealand)
|
2020-2025 | M-62 | R-1675 | A-37 | SR*-127 | avgCR-15.31 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 13 |
Yashasvi Jaiswal (India)
|
2023-2024 | M-23 | R-723 | A-36 | SR*-164 | avgCR-18.63 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 18 |
Tanzid Hasan (Bangladesh)
|
2024-2025 | M-42 | R-1056 | A-28 | SR*-128 | avgCR-13.87 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 19 |
Saim Ayub (Pakistan)
|
2023-2025 | M-51 | R-961 | A-21 | SR*-136 | avgCR-12.03 |
| Australia_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Michael Hussey (Australia)
|
2005-2012 | M-38 | R-721 | A-38 | SR*-136 | avgCR-15.04 |
| Australia_25 | Gen1 | 5 |
Adam Gilchrist (Australia)
|
2005-2008 | M-13 | R-272 | A-23 | SR*-142 | avgCR-15.36 |
| Australia_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
David Warner (Australia)
|
2009-2024 | M-110 | R-3277 | A-33 | SR*-142 | avgCR-20.43 |
| Australia_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Matthew Wade (Australia)
|
2011-2024 | M-92 | R-1202 | A-26 | SR*-134 | avgCR-9.15 |
| Australia_25 | Gen3 | 6 |
D'Arcy Short (Australia)
|
2018-2020 | M-23 | R-642 | A-31 | SR*-119 | avgCR-14.43 |
| Australia_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Travis Head (Australia)
|
2016-2025 | M-47 | R-1197 | A-29 | SR*-157 | avgCR-17.44 |
| England_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Michael Lumb (England)
|
2010-2014 | M-27 | R-552 | A-21 | SR*-134 | avgCR-14.41 |
| England_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
Eoin Morgan (England)
|
2009-2022 | M-115 | R-2458 | A-29 | SR*-136 | avgCR-14.00 |
| England_25 | Gen3 | 6 |
Moeen Ali (England)
|
2014-2024 | M-92 | R-1229 | A-21 | SR*-142 | avgCR-10.60 |
| England_25 | Gen3 | 8 |
Ben Stokes (England)
|
2011-2022 | M-43 | R-585 | A-22 | SR*-128 | avgCR-10.04 |
| England_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Dawid Malan (England)
|
2017-2023 | M-62 | R-1892 | A-36 | SR*-132 | avgCR-17.08 |
| England_25 | Gen5 | 4 |
Ben Duckett (England)
|
2019-2025 | M-20 | R-527 | A-29 | SR*-154 | avgCR-16.20 |
| India_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Gautam Gambhir (India)
|
2007-2012 | M-37 | R-932 | A-27 | SR*-119 | avgCR-16.34 |
| India_25 | Gen2 | 2 |
Yuvraj Singh (India)
|
2007-2017 | M-58 | R-1177 | A-28 | SR*-136 | avgCR-14.71 |
| India_25 | Gen2 | 3 |
Suresh Raina (India)
|
2006-2018 | M-78 | R-1605 | A-29 | SR*-135 | avgCR-12.05 |
| India_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Shikhar Dhawan (India)
|
2011-2021 | M-68 | R-1759 | A-28 | SR*-126 | avgCR-13.88 |
| India_25 | Gen3 | 8 |
Ravindra Jadeja (India)
|
2009-2024 | M-74 | R-515 | A-21 | SR*-127 | avgCR-5.70 |
| India_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Rishabh Pant (India)
|
2017-2024 | M-76 | R-1209 | A-23 | SR*-127 | avgCR-10.09 |
| India_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Ishan Kishan (India)
|
2021-2023 | M-32 | R-796 | A-26 | SR*-124 | avgCR-13.11 |
| India_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Abhishek Sharma (India)
|
2024-2025 | M-29 | R-1012 | A-37 | SR*-190 | avgCR-23.99 |
| India_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Tilak Varma (India)
|
2023-2025 | M-36 | R-996 | A-47 | SR*-147 | avgCR-16.72 |
| India_25 | Gen5 | 4 |
Yashasvi Jaiswal (India)
|
2023-2024 | M-23 | R-723 | A-36 | SR*-164 | avgCR-18.63 |
| India_25 | Gen5 | 7 |
Shivam Dube (India)
|
2019-2025 | M-46 | R-607 | A-28 | SR*-138 | avgCR-8.97 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Jacob Oram (New Zealand)
|
2005-2012 | M-36 | R-474 | A-21 | SR*-140 | avgCR-11.08 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen1 | 4 |
Jesse Ryder (New Zealand)
|
2008-2014 | M-22 | R-457 | A-23 | SR*-128 | avgCR-12.31 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen1 | 5 |
James Franklin (New Zealand)
|
2006-2013 | M-38 | R-463 | A-20 | SR*-118 | avgCR-8.08 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
Colin Munro (New Zealand)
|
2012-2020 | M-65 | R-1724 | A-31 | SR*-156 | avgCR-17.08 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Corey Anderson (U.S.A./New Zealand)
|
2012-2024 | M-42 | R-697 | A-25 | SR*-126 | avgCR-10.27 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen3 | 5 |
Tom Latham (New Zealand)
|
2012-2023 | M-26 | R-516 | A-26 | SR*-109 | avgCR-10.78 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Mark Chapman (New Zealand/Hong Kong)
|
2014-2025 | M-100 | R-1890 | A-27 | SR*-135 | avgCR-10.27 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Devon Conway (New Zealand)
|
2020-2025 | M-62 | R-1675 | A-37 | SR*-127 | avgCR-15.31 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen5 | 4 |
Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand)
|
2021-2025 | M-38 | R-549 | A-20 | SR*-135 | avgCR-9.18 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen5 | 5 |
Michael Bracewell (New Zealand)
|
2022-2025 | M-47 | R-434 | A-20 | SR*-134 | avgCR-5.88 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen1 | 5 |
Salman Butt (Pakistan)
|
2007-2010 | M-24 | R-595 | A-28 | SR*-108 | avgCR-14.73 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Sharjeel Khan (Pakistan)
|
2013-2021 | M-21 | R-406 | A-23 | SR*-133 | avgCR-12.59 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan)
|
2017-2025 | M-109 | R-2285 | A-24 | SR*-131 | avgCR-12.46 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Saim Ayub (Pakistan)
|
2023-2025 | M-51 | R-961 | A-21 | SR*-136 | avgCR-12.03 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Graeme Smith (South Africa)
|
2005-2011 | M-33 | R-982 | A-32 | SR*-128 | avgCR-16.29 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 3 |
Albie Morkel (South Africa)
|
2005-2015 | M-50 | R-572 | A-21 | SR*-142 | avgCR-8.77 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Jean-Paul Duminy (South Africa)
|
2007-2019 | M-81 | R-1934 | A-39 | SR*-126 | avgCR-15.29 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Quinton de Kock (South Africa)
|
2012-2025 | M-96 | R-2615 | A-30 | SR*-138 | avgCR-17.83 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
David Miller (South Africa)
|
2010-2024 | M-130 | R-2591 | A-33 | SR*-141 | avgCR-12.80 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
Rilee Rossouw (South Africa)
|
2014-2023 | M-29 | R-767 | A-35 | SR*-160 | avgCR-17.12 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen5 | 4 |
Ryan Rickelton (South Africa)
|
2024-2025 | M-18 | R-381 | A-21 | SR*-134 | avgCR-13.38 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen5 | 5 |
George Linde (South Africa)
|
2020-2025 | M-25 | R-270 | A-16 | SR*-138 | avgCR-7.55 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)
|
2006-2014 | M-56 | R-1382 | A-31 | SR*-120 | avgCR-16.75 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 4 |
Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)
|
2006-2011 | M-31 | R-629 | A-23 | SR*-129 | avgCR-14.83 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 5 |
Jehan Mubarak (Sri Lanka)
|
2007-2009 | M-16 | R-238 | A-22 | SR*-127 | avgCR-11.87 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen2 | 2 |
Thisara Perera (Sri Lanka)
|
2010-2021 | M-84 | R-1204 | A-23 | SR*-152 | avgCR-11.34 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen2 | 4 |
Lahiru Thirimanne (Sri Lanka)
|
2012-2016 | M-26 | R-291 | A-16 | SR*-109 | avgCR-7.81 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen2 | 5 |
Upul Tharanga (Sri Lanka)
|
2006-2018 | M-26 | R-407 | A-16 | SR*-123 | avgCR-9.16 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Kusal Perera (Sri Lanka)
|
2013-2025 | M-88 | R-2276 | A-27 | SR*-134 | avgCR-14.83 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
Danushka Gunathilaka (Sri Lanka)
|
2016-2022 | M-46 | R-741 | A-16 | SR*-120 | avgCR-9.89 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Niroshan Dickwella (Sri Lanka)
|
2016-2021 | M-28 | R-480 | A-18 | SR*-131 | avgCR-10.99 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen3 | 6 |
Milinda Siriwardana (Sri Lanka)
|
2015-2017 | M-22 | R-275 | A-17 | SR*-132 | avgCR-8.64 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka)
|
2019-2025 | M-44 | R-733 | A-23 | SR*-133 | avgCR-11.86 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka)
|
2021-2025 | M-70 | R-1357 | A-23 | SR*-126 | avgCR-12.64 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies)
|
2006-2010 | M-22 | R-343 | A-20 | SR*-99 | avgCR-9.64 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Chris Gayle (West Indies)
|
2006-2021 | M-79 | R-1899 | A-28 | SR*-138 | avgCR-18.60 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Evin Lewis (West Indies)
|
2016-2025 | M-65 | R-1782 | A-30 | SR*-154 | avgCR-17.28 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Nicholas Pooran (West Indies)
|
2016-2024 | M-106 | R-2275 | A-26 | SR*-136 | avgCR-13.31 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Shimron Hetmyer (West Indies)
|
2018-2025 | M-69 | R-1112 | A-21 | SR*-126 | avgCR-9.89 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen5 | 4 |
Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies)
|
2018-2025 | M-44 | R-588 | A-18 | SR*-137 | avgCR-9.56 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen5 | 5 |
Alick Athanaze (West Indies)
|
2024-2025 | M-14 | R-326 | A-25 | SR*-129 | avgCR-13.44 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen2 | 1 |
Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh)
|
2007-2020 | M-78 | R-1758 | A-24 | SR*-117 | avgCR-11.07 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen3 | 2 |
Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)
|
2006-2024 | M-129 | R-2551 | A-23 | SR*-121 | avgCR-11.12 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen3 | 4 |
Soumya Sarkar (Bangladesh)
|
2015-2024 | M-87 | R-1462 | A-18 | SR*-122 | avgCR-9.69 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen4 | 2 |
Mohammad Naim (Bangladesh)
|
2019-2025 | M-38 | R-860 | A-24 | SR*-102 | avgCR-11.96 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen4 | 3 |
Afif Hossain (Bangladesh)
|
2018-2024 | M-70 | R-1117 | A-20 | SR*-119 | avgCR-9.17 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen5 | 1 |
Tanzid Hasan (Bangladesh)
|
2024-2025 | M-42 | R-1056 | A-28 | SR*-128 | avgCR-13.87 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen5 | 3 |
Najmul Hossain Shanto (Bangladesh)
|
2019-2025 | M-50 | R-987 | A-23 | SR*-109 | avgCR-10.50 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen5 | 5 |
Shamim Hossain (Bangladesh)
|
2021-2025 | M-46 | R-579 | A-19 | SR*-124 | avgCR-8.52 |