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.
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Gen2
Gen3
Gen4
Gen5
| Group | Sub-Group | SG_rank | Team (or Player) | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World_100 | Gen1 | 1 |
Umar Gul (Pakistan)
|
2007-2016 | M-60 | W-85 | A-17 | SR-14 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-18.48 |
| 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 | 4 |
Stuart Broad (England)
|
2006-2014 | M-56 | W-65 | A-23 | SR-18 | ER-7.7 | avgCR-13.85 |
| 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 | 11 |
Shaun Tait (Australia)
|
2007-2016 | M-21 | W-28 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-15.88 |
| 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 | 15 |
Ian Butler (New Zealand)
|
2009-2013 | M-19 | W-23 | A-21 | SR-16 | ER-8.1 | avgCR-14.75 |
| World_100 | Gen1 | 16 |
Abdul Razzaq (Pakistan)
|
2006-2013 | M-32 | W-20 | A-20 | SR-17 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-10.08 |
| World_100 | Gen1 | 17 |
Shane Bond (New Zealand)
|
2005-2010 | M-20 | W-25 | A-22 | SR-19 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-14.36 |
| World_100 | Gen1 | 18 |
Alex Cusack (Ireland)
|
2008-2015 | M-37 | W-35 | A-20 | SR-17 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-9.76 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 1 |
Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka)
|
2006-2020 | M-84 | W-107 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.5 | avgCR-15.05 |
| 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 | 6 |
Dale Steyn (South Africa)
|
2007-2020 | M-47 | W-64 | A-18 | SR-16 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-16.44 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 8 |
Hamid Hassan (Afghanistan)
|
2010-2021 | M-25 | W-35 | A-17 | SR-15 | ER-6.5 | avgCR-14.64 |
| 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 | 14 |
Ahsan Malik (Netherlands)
|
2012-2017 | M-31 | W-44 | A-17 | SR-13 | ER-7.7 | avgCR-10.70 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 15 |
Mudassar Bukhari (Netherlands)
|
2008-2016 | M-38 | W-43 | A-18 | SR-16 | ER-6.7 | avgCR-9.10 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 1 |
Tim Southee (New Zealand)
|
2008-2024 | M-126 | W-164 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-14.24 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 3 |
Jasprit Bumrah (India)
|
2016-2025 | M-80 | W-99 | A-18 | SR-17 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-15.80 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 7 |
Chris Morris (South Africa)
|
2012-2019 | M-23 | W-34 | A-21 | SR-15 | ER-8.4 | avgCR-15.38 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 8 |
Al-Amin Hossain (Bangladesh)
|
2013-2020 | M-31 | W-43 | A-17 | SR-14 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-12.90 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 9 |
Kevin O'Brien (Ireland)
|
2008-2021 | M-110 | W-58 | A-20 | SR-16 | ER-7.5 | avgCR-4.35 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 11 |
Boyd Rankin (Ireland/England)
|
2009-2020 | M-50 | W-55 | A-22 | SR-19 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-8.85 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 12 |
David Wiese (Namibia/South Africa)
|
2013-2024 | M-54 | W-59 | A-22 | SR-18 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-11.20 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 14 |
Paul van Meekeren (Netherlands)
|
2013-2025 | M-77 | W-84 | A-22 | SR-18 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-9.34 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 17 |
Craig Young (Ireland)
|
2015-2025 | M-71 | W-85 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-8.1 | avgCR-8.91 |
| 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 | 7 |
Ish Sodhi (New Zealand)
|
2014-2025 | M-132 | W-157 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-12.23 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 9 |
Josh Hazlewood (Australia)
|
2013-2025 | M-60 | W-79 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.5 | avgCR-16.49 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 11 |
Anrich Nortje (South Africa)
|
2019-2024 | M-42 | W-53 | A-19 | SR-16 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-18.35 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 12 |
Taskin Ahmed (Bangladesh)
|
2014-2025 | M-86 | W-106 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-7.8 | avgCR-12.73 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 13 |
Lockie Ferguson (New Zealand)
|
2017-2024 | M-43 | W-64 | A-17 | SR-14 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-16.71 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 15 |
Naveen-ul-Haq (Afghanistan)
|
2019-2024 | M-48 | W-67 | A-19 | SR-14 | ER-7.9 | avgCR-15.82 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 16 |
Lungi Ngidi (South Africa)
|
2017-2025 | M-52 | W-71 | A-22 | SR-15 | ER-9.0 | avgCR-15.29 |
| 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 | 18 |
Mark Wood (England)
|
2015-2025 | M-38 | W-54 | A-20 | SR-14 | ER-8.5 | avgCR-16.09 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 19 |
Mark Adair (Ireland)
|
2019-2025 | M-89 | W-128 | A-19 | SR-15 | ER-7.8 | avgCR-11.10 |
| 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 | Gen4 | 22 |
Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka)
|
2015-2025 | M-114 | W-39 | A-23 | SR-16 | ER-8.3 | avgCR-5.49 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 3 |
Haris Rauf (Pakistan)
|
2020-2025 | M-94 | W-133 | A-21 | SR-15 | ER-8.4 | avgCR-15.43 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 4 |
Nathan Ellis (Australia)
|
2021-2025 | M-32 | W-50 | A-18 | SR-14 | ER-7.9 | avgCR-17.77 |
| 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 | 8 |
Jacob Duffy (New Zealand)
|
2020-2025 | M-38 | W-53 | A-17 | SR-14 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-14.09 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 9 |
Abbas Afridi (Pakistan)
|
2024-2025 | M-24 | W-38 | A-16 | SR-11 | ER-8.7 | avgCR-16.88 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 11 |
Nuwan Thushara (Sri Lanka)
|
2022-2025 | M-28 | W-36 | A-21 | SR-15 | ER-8.2 | avgCR-14.78 |
| 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 | 13 |
Matheesha Pathirana (Sri Lanka)
|
2022-2025 | M-21 | W-31 | A-18 | SR-13 | ER-8.7 | avgCR-14.20 |
| 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 | 15 |
Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe)
|
2018-2025 | M-83 | W-93 | A-22 | SR-18 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-9.96 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 16 |
Rizwan Butt (Bahrain)
|
2022-2025 | M-76 | W-122 | A-15 | SR-13 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-6.43 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 17 |
Kushal Bhurtel (Nepal)
|
2021-2025 | M-70 | W-30 | A-13 | SR-11 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-4.04 |
| 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 | Gen1 | 4 |
Shaun Tait (Australia)
|
2007-2016 | M-21 | W-28 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-15.88 |
| Australia_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Pat Cummins (Australia)
|
2011-2024 | M-57 | W-66 | A-24 | SR-19 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-13.38 |
| Australia_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
Andrew Tye (Australia)
|
2016-2021 | M-32 | W-47 | A-21 | SR-14 | ER-8.8 | avgCR-14.21 |
| Australia_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Kane Richardson (Australia)
|
2014-2023 | M-36 | W-45 | A-24 | SR-17 | ER-8.5 | avgCR-13.41 |
| Australia_25 | Gen3 | 5 |
Nathan Coulter-Nile (Australia)
|
2013-2019 | M-28 | W-34 | A-24 | SR-17 | ER-8.3 | avgCR-13.28 |
| Australia_25 | Gen3 | 6 |
Billy Stanlake (Australia)
|
2017-2019 | M-19 | W-27 | A-20 | SR-16 | ER-7.8 | avgCR-14.66 |
| Australia_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Adam Zampa (Australia)
|
2016-2025 | M-108 | W-134 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-14.72 |
| Australia_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Josh Hazlewood (Australia)
|
2013-2025 | M-60 | W-79 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.5 | avgCR-16.49 |
| Australia_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Mitchell Marsh (Australia)
|
2011-2025 | M-81 | W-17 | A-23 | SR-18 | ER-7.7 | avgCR-3.48 |
| Australia_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Nathan Ellis (Australia)
|
2021-2025 | M-32 | W-50 | A-18 | SR-14 | ER-7.9 | avgCR-17.77 |
| Australia_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Xavier Bartlett (Australia)
|
2024-2025 | M-16 | W-19 | A-20 | SR-16 | ER-7.6 | avgCR-11.91 |
| England_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Stuart Broad (England)
|
2006-2014 | M-56 | W-65 | A-23 | SR-18 | ER-7.7 | avgCR-13.85 |
| 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 | Gen1 | 4 |
Luke Wright (England)
|
2007-2014 | M-51 | W-18 | A-26 | SR-18 | ER-8.5 | avgCR-4.82 |
| England_25 | Gen1 | 5 |
Ravi Bopara (England)
|
2008-2014 | M-38 | W-16 | A-24 | SR-20 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-6.17 |
| England_25 | Gen1 | 6 |
Paul Collingwood (England)
|
2005-2017 | M-36 | W-16 | A-22 | SR-15 | ER-8.9 | avgCR-5.30 |
| England_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Steven Finn (England)
|
2011-2015 | M-21 | W-27 | A-22 | SR-18 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-14.02 |
| England_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
Liam Plunkett (U.S.A.)
|
2006-2019 | M-22 | W-25 | A-25 | SR-19 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-12.53 |
| 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 | 2 |
Mark Wood (England)
|
2015-2025 | M-38 | W-54 | A-20 | SR-14 | ER-8.5 | avgCR-16.09 |
| England_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Jofra Archer (England)
|
2019-2025 | M-35 | W-44 | A-23 | SR-17 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-15.19 |
| England_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Liam Livingstone (England)
|
2017-2025 | M-60 | W-33 | A-25 | SR-17 | ER-8.7 | avgCR-8.56 |
| England_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Brydon Carse (England)
|
2023-2025 | M-14 | W-20 | A-21 | SR-13 | ER-9.2 | avgCR-15.37 |
| 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 | Gen3 | 1 |
Jasprit Bumrah (India)
|
2016-2025 | M-80 | W-99 | A-18 | SR-17 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-15.80 |
| 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 | Gen3 | 3 |
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India)
|
2012-2022 | M-87 | W-90 | A-23 | SR-20 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-13.45 |
| India_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Shardul Thakur (India)
|
2018-2022 | M-25 | W-33 | A-23 | SR-15 | ER-9.2 | avgCR-13.22 |
| 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 | 3 |
Ian Butler (New Zealand)
|
2009-2013 | M-19 | W-23 | A-21 | SR-16 | ER-8.1 | avgCR-14.75 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen1 | 4 |
Shane Bond (New Zealand)
|
2005-2010 | M-20 | W-25 | A-22 | SR-19 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-14.36 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen1 | 5 |
Scott Styris (New Zealand)
|
2005-2010 | M-31 | W-18 | A-19 | SR-17 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-9.26 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Doug Bracewell (New Zealand)
|
2011-2021 | M-20 | W-20 | A-24 | SR-15 | ER-9.3 | avgCR-11.53 |