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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
Kamran Akmal (Pakistan)
|
2008-2022 | M-120 | R-2913 | A-26 | SR*-135 | avgCR-7.94 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
Shoaib Malik (Pakistan)
|
2008-2025 | M-288 | R-6809 | A-33 | SR*-125 | avgCR-6.80 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)
|
2004-2022 | M-180 | R-2104 | A-17 | SR*-155 | avgCR-5.13 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 5 |
Ahmed Shehzad (Pakistan)
|
2012-2024 | M-102 | R-2493 | A-27 | SR*-122 | avgCR-7.59 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 6 |
Umar Akmal (Pakistan)
|
2012-2023 | M-95 | R-1781 | A-26 | SR*-131 | avgCR-6.35 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 7 |
Ashar Zaidi (Pakistan)
|
2014-2018 | M-57 | R-885 | A-25 | SR*-138 | avgCR-5.26 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 8 |
Mohammad Hafeez (Pakistan)
|
2008-2023 | M-157 | R-2948 | A-23 | SR*-113 | avgCR-5.48 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 9 |
Sohail Tanvir (Pakistan)
|
2008-2022 | M-187 | R-1227 | A-17 | SR*-116 | avgCR-2.86 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 10 |
Sarfaraz Ahmed (Pakistan)
|
2016-2024 | M-92 | R-1594 | A-28 | SR*-121 | avgCR-4.94 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)
|
2016-2025 | M-123 | R-3750 | A-43 | SR*-128 | avgCR-8.50 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan)
|
2017-2025 | M-127 | R-3605 | A-29 | SR*-137 | avgCR-8.77 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Haider Ali (Pakistan)
|
2020-2025 | M-85 | R-1484 | A-22 | SR*-138 | avgCR-6.50 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen4 | 4 |
Azam Khan (Pakistan)
|
2019-2025 | M-142 | R-2673 | A-23 | SR*-144 | avgCR-6.44 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen4 | 5 |
Imad Wasim (Pakistan)
|
2016-2025 | M-270 | R-2807 | A-22 | SR*-124 | avgCR-4.26 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Usman Khan (Pakistan)
|
2021-2025 | M-52 | R-1705 | A-36 | SR*-150 | avgCR-9.94 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Mohammad Haris (Pakistan)
|
2022-2025 | M-68 | R-1537 | A-24 | SR*-155 | avgCR-8.47 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Shan Masood (Pakistan)
|
2019-2025 | M-108 | R-2710 | A-28 | SR*-132 | avgCR-6.77 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen5 | 4 |
Saim Ayub (Pakistan)
|
2021-2025 | M-60 | R-1557 | A-27 | SR*-140 | avgCR-8.58 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Herschelle Gibbs (South Africa)
|
2008-2013 | M-106 | R-2703 | A-29 | SR*-125 | avgCR-7.08 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
HD Ackerman (South Africa)
|
2005-2009 | M-37 | R-1193 | A-37 | SR*-120 | avgCR-8.63 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 3 |
Martin van Jaarsveld (South Africa)
|
2004-2012 | M-87 | R-1829 | A-27 | SR*-131 | avgCR-6.20 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 4 |
Graeme Smith (South Africa)
|
2005-2014 | M-42 | R-1146 | A-30 | SR*-120 | avgCR-7.84 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 5 |
Jacques Kallis (South Africa)
|
2008-2016 | M-127 | R-3103 | A-28 | SR*-111 | avgCR-6.89 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 6 |
Dale Benkenstein (South Africa)
|
2005-2012 | M-80 | R-1412 | A-25 | SR*-129 | avgCR-5.37 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 7 |
Neil McKenzie (South Africa)
|
2010-2014 | M-60 | R-1307 | A-37 | SR*-119 | avgCR-6.56 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 8 |
Albie Morkel (South Africa)
|
2008-2018 | M-146 | R-1794 | A-25 | SR*-136 | avgCR-4.67 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Jacques Rudolph (South Africa)
|
2007-2017 | M-101 | R-2393 | A-33 | SR*-119 | avgCR-6.67 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen2 | 2 |
Jean-Paul Duminy (South Africa)
|
2009-2019 | M-105 | R-2571 | A-38 | SR*-123 | avgCR-7.40 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen2 | 3 |
Johann Myburgh (South Africa)
|
2008-2018 | M-78 | R-1787 | A-29 | SR*-132 | avgCR-6.57 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Faf du Plessis (South Africa)
|
2008-2025 | M-324 | R-9557 | A-34 | SR*-140 | avgCR-8.91 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
AB de Villiers (South Africa)
|
2008-2021 | M-236 | R-6962 | A-41 | SR*-153 | avgCR-10.01 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
David Miller (South Africa)
|
2011-2025 | M-312 | R-6468 | A-33 | SR*-137 | avgCR-6.92 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Colin Ingram (South Africa)
|
2011-2025 | M-265 | R-6406 | A-29 | SR*-144 | avgCR-7.61 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 5 |
Cameron Delport (South Africa)
|
2015-2022 | M-165 | R-3703 | A-25 | SR*-139 | avgCR-7.38 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 6 |
Richard Levi (South Africa)
|
2012-2021 | M-106 | R-2665 | A-27 | SR*-144 | avgCR-7.95 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 7 |
Hashim Amla (South Africa)
|
2014-2021 | M-57 | R-1661 | A-32 | SR*-124 | avgCR-8.20 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Rilee Rossouw (South Africa)
|
2012-2025 | M-284 | R-6661 | A-28 | SR*-146 | avgCR-8.07 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Quinton de Kock (South Africa)
|
2013-2025 | M-235 | R-6445 | A-30 | SR*-138 | avgCR-8.62 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Rassie van der Dussen (South Africa)
|
2018-2025 | M-80 | R-2347 | A-37 | SR*-133 | avgCR-8.70 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen4 | 4 |
Reeza Hendricks (South Africa)
|
2018-2025 | M-67 | R-1905 | A-36 | SR*-127 | avgCR-8.45 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Heinrich Klaasen (South Africa)
|
2018-2025 | M-135 | R-3410 | A-33 | SR*-158 | avgCR-9.08 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Ryan Rickelton (South Africa)
|
2018-2025 | M-60 | R-1925 | A-36 | SR*-149 | avgCR-10.05 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Aiden Markram (South Africa)
|
2018-2025 | M-102 | R-2563 | A-32 | SR*-132 | avgCR-7.15 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)
|
2007-2012 | M-56 | R-1230 | A-23 | SR*-142 | avgCR-7.68 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2015 | M-106 | R-2412 | A-26 | SR*-119 | avgCR-6.41 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 3 |
Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2012 | M-41 | R-543 | A-18 | SR*-115 | avgCR-4.25 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 4 |
Farveez Maharoof (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2013 | M-42 | R-406 | A-18 | SR*-118 | avgCR-3.19 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 5 |
Jehan Mubarak (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2013 | M-13 | R-264 | A-22 | SR*-106 | avgCR-3.59 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2018 | M-182 | R-4718 | A-28 | SR*-126 | avgCR-7.03 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen2 | 2 |
Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2017 | M-142 | R-3382 | A-28 | SR*-130 | avgCR-6.86 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen2 | 3 |
Thilan Samaraweera (Sri Lanka)
|
2012-2013 | M-13 | R-256 | A-20 | SR*-133 | avgCR-4.51 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen2 | 4 |
Dilshan Munaweera (Sri Lanka)
|
2012-2023 | M-47 | R-881 | A-19 | SR*-115 | avgCR-4.98 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Thisara Perera (Sri Lanka)
|
2010-2025 | M-223 | R-2877 | A-21 | SR*-153 | avgCR-5.16 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
Danushka Gunathilaka (Sri Lanka)
|
2012-2024 | M-35 | R-916 | A-30 | SR*-128 | avgCR-8.51 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
Angelo Mathews (Sri Lanka)
|
2009-2024 | M-101 | R-1879 | A-28 | SR*-129 | avgCR-5.84 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Upul Tharanga (Sri Lanka)
|
2012-2021 | M-33 | R-833 | A-29 | SR*-118 | avgCR-6.86 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen3 | 5 |
Isuru Udana (Sri Lanka)
|
2012-2024 | M-94 | R-642 | A-17 | SR*-129 | avgCR-3.38 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka)
|
2012-2025 | M-93 | R-1786 | A-22 | SR*-138 | avgCR-7.12 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Kusal Perera (Sri Lanka)
|
2012-2025 | M-61 | R-1525 | A-28 | SR*-144 | avgCR-8.41 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka)
|
2019-2025 | M-81 | R-1320 | A-24 | SR*-148 | avgCR-6.03 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen4 | 4 |
Dinesh Chandimal (Sri Lanka)
|
2012-2025 | M-60 | R-1591 | A-33 | SR*-137 | avgCR-7.91 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Avishka Fernando (Sri Lanka)
|
2019-2025 | M-71 | R-2138 | A-34 | SR*-147 | avgCR-9.57 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka)
|
2020-2025 | M-63 | R-1781 | A-32 | SR*-141 | avgCR-9.14 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Wavell Hinds (West Indies)
|
2008-2009 | M-20 | R-582 | A-39 | SR*-110 | avgCR-7.38 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Dwayne Smith (West Indies)
|
2008-2019 | M-255 | R-6287 | A-28 | SR*-128 | avgCR-7.66 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen2 | 2 |
Marlon Samuels (West Indies)
|
2012-2017 | M-96 | R-2277 | A-32 | SR*-119 | avgCR-6.88 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen2 | 3 |
Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies)
|
2008-2015 | M-36 | R-834 | A-27 | SR*-111 | avgCR-6.37 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Chris Gayle (West Indies)
|
2009-2022 | M-335 | R-10875 | A-37 | SR*-144 | avgCR-11.07 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
Kieron Pollard (West Indies)
|
2010-2025 | M-528 | R-10628 | A-32 | SR*-152 | avgCR-7.61 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
Andre Russell (West Indies)
|
2012-2025 | M-430 | R-7553 | A-28 | SR*-169 | avgCR-7.39 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Evin Lewis (West Indies)
|
2014-2025 | M-181 | R-4615 | A-29 | SR*-142 | avgCR-9.02 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 5 |
Andre Fletcher (West Indies)
|
2013-2025 | M-234 | R-6241 | A-30 | SR*-127 | avgCR-8.15 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 6 |
Johnson Charles (West Indies)
|
2013-2025 | M-208 | R-5583 | A-29 | SR*-137 | avgCR-8.40 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Nicholas Pooran (West Indies)
|
2013-2025 | M-312 | R-7636 | A-32 | SR*-154 | avgCR-8.82 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Shimron Hetmyer (West Indies)
|
2016-2025 | M-224 | R-4696 | A-29 | SR*-146 | avgCR-7.51 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Rovman Powell (West Indies)
|
2016-2025 | M-199 | R-3413 | A-25 | SR*-139 | avgCR-6.08 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 4 |
Kyle Mayers (West Indies)
|
2013-2025 | M-148 | R-3061 | A-23 | SR*-134 | avgCR-6.98 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Shai Hope (West Indies)
|
2015-2025 | M-130 | R-3584 | A-31 | SR*-128 | avgCR-7.95 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Keacy Carty (West Indies)
|
2022-2025 | M-27 | R-532 | A-28 | SR*-118 | avgCR-6.29 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Alick Athanaze (West Indies)
|
2023-2025 | M-24 | R-409 | A-23 | SR*-107 | avgCR-4.41 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen2 | 1 |
Shahriar Nafees (Bangladesh)
|
2012-2019 | M-45 | R-976 | A-26 | SR*-106 | avgCR-6.14 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen3 | 1 |
Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh)
|
2011-2025 | M-163 | R-5135 | A-36 | SR*-122 | avgCR-9.06 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen3 | 2 |
Mushfiqur Rahim (Bangladesh)
|
2012-2025 | M-148 | R-3561 | A-36 | SR*-131 | avgCR-7.08 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen3 | 3 |
Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)
|
2011-2025 | M-290 | R-4540 | A-21 | SR*-128 | avgCR-5.11 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen3 | 4 |
Litton Das (Bangladesh)
|
2013-2025 | M-112 | R-2523 | A-24 | SR*-129 | avgCR-6.98 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen3 | 5 |
Zunaed Siddique (Bangladesh)
|
2012-2020 | M-45 | R-955 | A-23 | SR*-127 | avgCR-6.25 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen3 | 6 |
Mominul Haque (Bangladesh)
|
2012-2024 | M-83 | R-1364 | A-20 | SR*-107 | avgCR-4.51 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen3 | 7 |
Rony Talukdar (Bangladesh)
|
2015-2025 | M-84 | R-1609 | A-20 | SR*-123 | avgCR-6.11 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen4 | 1 |
Mohammad Naim (Bangladesh)
|
2019-2025 | M-64 | R-1509 | A-27 | SR*-120 | avgCR-6.88 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen5 | 1 |
Tanzid Hasan (Bangladesh)
|
2022-2025 | M-26 | R-880 | A-35 | SR*-138 | avgCR-9.77 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen5 | 2 |
Towhid Hridoy (Bangladesh)
|
2019-2025 | M-62 | R-1477 | A-30 | SR*-132 | avgCR-7.43 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen5 | 3 |
Shamim Hossain (Bangladesh)
|
2022-2025 | M-51 | R-880 | A-24 | SR*-141 | avgCR-6.89 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen1 | 1 |
Murray Goodwin (Zimbabwe)
|
2003-2014 | M-115 | R-2561 | A-29 | SR*-125 | avgCR-6.19 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen1 | 2 |
Andy Flower (Zimbabwe)
|
2003-2006 | M-21 | R-595 | A-33 | SR*-124 | avgCR-6.86 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen2 | 1 |
Sean Ervine (Zimbabwe)
|
2005-2017 | M-154 | R-2767 | A-25 | SR*-130 | avgCR-5.56 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen2 | 2 |
Brendan Taylor (Zimbabwe)
|
2011-2020 | M-78 | R-1507 | A-24 | SR*-122 | avgCR-5.53 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen2 | 3 |
Gary Ballance (Zimbabwe)
|
2010-2021 | M-82 | R-1402 | A-22 | SR*-122 | avgCR-4.63 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen4 | 1 |
Nick Welch (Zimbabwe)
|
2020-2023 | M-24 | R-508 | A-22 | SR*-130 | avgCR-5.90 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen5 | 1 |
Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)
|
2017-2025 | M-145 | R-2363 | A-24 | SR*-137 | avgCR-5.84 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen5 | 2 |
Ryan Burl (Zimbabwe)
|
2019-2025 | M-30 | R-571 | A-36 | SR*-133 | avgCR-6.22 |