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 | 2 |
Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2014 | M-39 | W-66 | A-14 | SR-13 | ER-6.5 | avgCR-22.17 |
| World_100 | Gen1 | 3 |
Saeed Ajmal (Pakistan)
|
2009-2015 | M-64 | W-85 | A-18 | SR-17 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-16.34 |
| World_100 | Gen1 | 5 |
Graeme Swann (England)
|
2008-2012 | M-39 | W-51 | A-17 | SR-16 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-15.45 |
| World_100 | Gen1 | 6 |
Nathan McCullum (New Zealand)
|
2007-2016 | M-63 | W-58 | A-22 | SR-19 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-11.60 |
| World_100 | Gen1 | 8 |
Daniel Vettori (New Zealand)
|
2007-2014 | M-34 | W-38 | A-20 | SR-21 | ER-5.7 | avgCR-15.01 |
| World_100 | Gen1 | 12 |
Johan Botha (South Africa)
|
2006-2012 | M-40 | W-37 | A-22 | SR-21 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-12.20 |
| World_100 | Gen1 | 14 |
Abdur Razzak (Bangladesh)
|
2006-2014 | M-34 | W-44 | A-19 | SR-17 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-12.47 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 2 |
Imran Tahir (South Africa)
|
2013-2019 | M-38 | W-63 | A-15 | SR-13 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-18.13 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 3 |
Samuel Badree (West Indies)
|
2012-2018 | M-52 | W-56 | A-21 | SR-20 | ER-6.2 | avgCR-14.75 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 4 |
Mohammad Hafeez (Pakistan)
|
2006-2021 | M-119 | W-61 | A-23 | SR-21 | ER-6.6 | avgCR-7.70 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 5 |
Sunil Narine (West Indies)
|
2012-2019 | M-51 | W-52 | A-21 | SR-21 | ER-6.0 | avgCR-14.22 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 10 |
Sachithra Senanayake (Sri Lanka)
|
2012-2016 | M-24 | W-25 | A-22 | SR-19 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-13.61 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 11 |
Graeme Cremer (Zimbabwe)
|
2008-2018 | M-29 | W-35 | A-19 | SR-16 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-12.24 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 12 |
Chris Gayle (West Indies)
|
2006-2021 | M-79 | W-20 | A-22 | SR-19 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-4.43 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 13 |
Yuvraj Singh (India)
|
2007-2017 | M-58 | W-28 | A-18 | SR-15 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-7.18 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 4 |
Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)
|
2006-2024 | M-129 | W-149 | A-21 | SR-18 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-12.41 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 6 |
Imad Wasim (Pakistan)
|
2015-2024 | M-75 | W-73 | A-22 | SR-21 | ER-6.2 | avgCR-12.85 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 10 |
Pieter Seelaar (Netherlands)
|
2008-2021 | M-77 | W-58 | A-22 | SR-20 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-6.75 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 13 |
Mark Watt (Scotland)
|
2015-2025 | M-77 | W-89 | A-21 | SR-18 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-9.50 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 15 |
Roelof van der Merwe (Netherlands/South Africa)
|
2009-2025 | M-67 | W-74 | A-19 | SR-17 | ER-6.5 | avgCR-9.83 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 16 |
George Dockrell (Ireland)
|
2010-2025 | M-146 | W-83 | A-23 | SR-19 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-5.38 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 1 |
Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)
|
2015-2025 | M-108 | W-182 | A-14 | SR-14 | ER-6.1 | avgCR-18.18 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 2 |
Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)
|
2019-2025 | M-85 | W-139 | A-16 | SR-14 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-18.50 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 3 |
Adam Zampa (Australia)
|
2016-2025 | M-108 | W-134 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-14.72 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 5 |
Kuldeep Yadav (India)
|
2017-2025 | M-49 | W-88 | A-13 | SR-12 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-19.79 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 7 |
Ish Sodhi (New Zealand)
|
2014-2025 | M-132 | W-157 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-12.23 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 8 |
Mitchell Santner (New Zealand)
|
2015-2025 | M-122 | W-130 | A-23 | SR-19 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-12.34 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 10 |
Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa)
|
2017-2024 | M-70 | W-89 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-15.21 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 14 |
Axar Patel (India)
|
2015-2025 | M-83 | W-79 | A-22 | SR-18 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-12.11 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 17 |
Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan)
|
2018-2025 | M-58 | W-76 | A-18 | SR-17 | ER-6.5 | avgCR-14.38 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 20 |
Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)
|
2013-2025 | M-123 | W-99 | A-23 | SR-20 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-7.70 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 21 |
Washington Sundar (India)
|
2017-2025 | M-57 | W-51 | A-22 | SR-19 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-10.73 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 5 |
Rishad Hossain (Bangladesh)
|
2023-2025 | M-53 | W-67 | A-21 | SR-16 | ER-8.2 | avgCR-13.43 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 6 |
Varun Chakravarthy (India)
|
2021-2025 | M-28 | W-45 | A-16 | SR-14 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-16.99 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 7 |
Ravi Bishnoi (India)
|
2022-2025 | M-42 | W-61 | A-19 | SR-16 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-14.25 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 10 |
Sufiyan Muqeem (Pakistan)
|
2023-2025 | M-19 | W-27 | A-15 | SR-14 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-17.66 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 12 |
Abrar Ahmed (Pakistan)
|
2024-2025 | M-25 | W-31 | A-19 | SR-17 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-14.13 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 14 |
Michael Bracewell (New Zealand)
|
2022-2025 | M-47 | W-35 | A-22 | SR-18 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-8.93 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 17 |
Kushal Bhurtel (Nepal)
|
2021-2025 | M-70 | W-30 | A-13 | SR-11 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-4.04 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 18 |
Yasin Patel (Kuwait)
|
2022-2025 | M-54 | W-63 | A-19 | SR-19 | ER-6.0 | avgCR-7.44 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 20 |
Alpesh Ramjani (Uganda)
|
2022-2025 | M-65 | W-102 | A-10 | SR-13 | ER-4.8 | avgCR-6.42 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 22 |
Vraj Patel (Kenya)
|
2021-2025 | M-64 | W-86 | A-14 | SR-16 | ER-5.3 | avgCR-6.34 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 23 |
Yasim Murtaza (Hong Kong)
|
2022-2025 | M-68 | W-75 | A-19 | SR-18 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-5.24 |
| Australia_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
David Hussey (Australia)
|
2008-2012 | M-39 | W-19 | A-21 | SR-19 | ER-6.5 | avgCR-7.81 |
| Australia_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
Ashton Agar (Australia)
|
2016-2024 | M-49 | W-49 | A-23 | SR-21 | ER-6.5 | avgCR-12.73 |
| Australia_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Adam Zampa (Australia)
|
2016-2025 | M-108 | W-134 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-14.72 |
| England_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Graeme Swann (England)
|
2008-2012 | M-39 | W-51 | A-17 | SR-16 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-15.45 |
| England_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Adil Rashid (England)
|
2009-2025 | M-134 | W-145 | A-24 | SR-19 | ER-7.5 | avgCR-13.36 |
| England_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Liam Dawson (England)
|
2016-2025 | M-21 | W-18 | A-26 | SR-20 | ER-7.9 | avgCR-10.20 |
| England_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Liam Livingstone (England)
|
2017-2025 | M-60 | W-33 | A-25 | SR-17 | ER-8.7 | avgCR-8.56 |
| India_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Amit Mishra (India)
|
2010-2017 | M-10 | W-16 | A-15 | SR-14 | ER-6.3 | avgCR-20.51 |
| India_25 | Gen2 | 2 |
Yuvraj Singh (India)
|
2007-2017 | M-58 | W-28 | A-18 | SR-15 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-7.18 |
| India_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
Ravichandran Ashwin (India)
|
2010-2022 | M-65 | W-72 | A-23 | SR-20 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-14.44 |
| India_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Kuldeep Yadav (India)
|
2017-2025 | M-49 | W-88 | A-13 | SR-12 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-19.79 |
| India_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Axar Patel (India)
|
2015-2025 | M-83 | W-79 | A-22 | SR-18 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-12.11 |
| India_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Washington Sundar (India)
|
2017-2025 | M-57 | W-51 | A-22 | SR-19 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-10.73 |
| India_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Varun Chakravarthy (India)
|
2021-2025 | M-28 | W-45 | A-16 | SR-14 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-16.99 |
| India_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Ravi Bishnoi (India)
|
2022-2025 | M-42 | W-61 | A-19 | SR-16 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-14.25 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Nathan McCullum (New Zealand)
|
2007-2016 | M-63 | W-58 | A-22 | SR-19 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-11.60 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Daniel Vettori (New Zealand)
|
2007-2014 | M-34 | W-38 | A-20 | SR-21 | ER-5.7 | avgCR-15.01 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Ish Sodhi (New Zealand)
|
2014-2025 | M-132 | W-157 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-12.23 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Mitchell Santner (New Zealand)
|
2015-2025 | M-122 | W-130 | A-23 | SR-19 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-12.34 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Michael Bracewell (New Zealand)
|
2022-2025 | M-47 | W-35 | A-22 | SR-18 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-8.93 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Saeed Ajmal (Pakistan)
|
2009-2015 | M-64 | W-85 | A-18 | SR-17 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-16.34 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Imad Wasim (Pakistan)
|
2015-2024 | M-75 | W-73 | A-22 | SR-21 | ER-6.2 | avgCR-12.85 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Usman Qadir (Pakistan)
|
2020-2023 | M-25 | W-31 | A-18 | SR-14 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-11.20 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Sufiyan Muqeem (Pakistan)
|
2023-2025 | M-19 | W-27 | A-15 | SR-14 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-17.66 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen5 | 4 |
Abrar Ahmed (Pakistan)
|
2024-2025 | M-25 | W-31 | A-19 | SR-17 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-14.13 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Johan Botha (South Africa)
|
2006-2012 | M-40 | W-37 | A-22 | SR-21 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-12.20 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Robin Peterson (South Africa)
|
2006-2014 | M-21 | W-24 | A-19 | SR-15 | ER-7.6 | avgCR-12.14 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen2 | 2 |
Imran Tahir (South Africa)
|
2013-2019 | M-38 | W-63 | A-15 | SR-13 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-18.13 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen2 | 4 |
Aaron Phangiso (South Africa)
|
2012-2018 | M-16 | W-20 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-7.8 | avgCR-11.76 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa)
|
2017-2024 | M-70 | W-89 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-15.21 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
George Linde (South Africa)
|
2020-2025 | M-25 | W-27 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-13.19 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2014 | M-39 | W-66 | A-14 | SR-13 | ER-6.5 | avgCR-22.17 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Muthiah Muralidaran (Sri Lanka)
|
2006-2010 | M-12 | W-13 | A-23 | SR-22 | ER-6.3 | avgCR-15.92 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 3 |
Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)
|
2006-2011 | M-31 | W-19 | A-24 | SR-19 | ER-7.5 | avgCR-9.93 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen2 | 3 |
Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka)
|
2011-2016 | M-17 | W-18 | A-21 | SR-20 | ER-6.1 | avgCR-17.12 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen2 | 4 |
Sachithra Senanayake (Sri Lanka)
|
2012-2016 | M-24 | W-25 | A-22 | SR-19 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-13.61 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Lakshan Sandakan (Sri Lanka)
|
2017-2021 | M-20 | W-23 | A-24 | SR-20 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-13.09 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)
|
2019-2025 | M-85 | W-139 | A-16 | SR-14 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-18.50 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen4 | 5 |
Dhananjaya de Silva (Sri Lanka)
|
2015-2024 | M-45 | W-16 | A-20 | SR-18 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-6.36 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Samuel Badree (West Indies)
|
2012-2018 | M-52 | W-56 | A-21 | SR-20 | ER-6.2 | avgCR-14.75 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen2 | 3 |
Sunil Narine (West Indies)
|
2012-2019 | M-51 | W-52 | A-21 | SR-21 | ER-6.0 | avgCR-14.22 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Hayden Walsh (West Indies/U.S.A.)
|
2019-2024 | M-39 | W-31 | A-27 | SR-20 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-7.34 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Akeal Hosein (West Indies)
|
2021-2025 | M-87 | W-83 | A-26 | SR-22 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-11.07 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Roston Chase (West Indies)
|
2021-2025 | M-49 | W-33 | A-27 | SR-22 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-9.73 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen5 | 4 |
Gudakesh Motie (West Indies)
|
2021-2025 | M-40 | W-36 | A-27 | SR-21 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-10.21 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen1 | 1 |
Abdur Razzak (Bangladesh)
|
2006-2014 | M-34 | W-44 | A-19 | SR-17 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-12.47 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen2 | 1 |
Arafat Sunny (Bangladesh)
|
2014-2016 | M-10 | W-12 | A-19 | SR-16 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-12.34 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen3 | 1 |
Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)
|
2006-2024 | M-129 | W-149 | A-21 | SR-18 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-12.41 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen3 | 3 |
Aminul Islam (Bangladesh)
|
2019-2021 | M-10 | W-12 | A-20 | SR-16 | ER-7.6 | avgCR-11.33 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen5 | 1 |
Rishad Hossain (Bangladesh)
|
2023-2025 | M-53 | W-67 | A-21 | SR-16 | ER-8.2 | avgCR-13.43 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen5 | 2 |
Mahedi Hasan (Bangladesh)
|
2018-2025 | M-68 | W-64 | A-25 | SR-22 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-11.24 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen5 | 5 |
Nasum Ahmed (Bangladesh)
|
2021-2025 | M-47 | W-49 | A-22 | SR-18 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-11.69 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen1 | 1 |
Ray Price (Zimbabwe)
|
2008-2012 | M-16 | W-13 | A-29 | SR-28 | ER-6.1 | avgCR-9.34 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen2 | 1 |
Graeme Cremer (Zimbabwe)
|
2008-2018 | M-29 | W-35 | A-19 | SR-16 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-12.24 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen4 | 1 |
Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)
|
2013-2025 | M-123 | W-99 | A-23 | SR-20 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-7.70 |
| Afghanistan_15 | Gen4 | 1 |
Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)
|
2015-2025 | M-108 | W-182 | A-14 | SR-14 | ER-6.1 | avgCR-18.18 |
| Afghanistan_15 | Gen4 | 3 |
Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan)
|
2018-2025 | M-58 | W-76 | A-18 | SR-17 | ER-6.5 | avgCR-14.38 |