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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Dirk Nannes (Australia)
|
2008-2015 | M-139 | W-155 | A-24 | SR-19 | ER-7.7 | avgCR-11.02 |
| Australia_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Ryan Harris (Australia)
|
2009-2014 | M-42 | W-51 | A-23 | SR-19 | ER-7.6 | avgCR-12.50 |
| Australia_25 | Gen1 | 3 |
Shane Warne (Australia)
|
2004-2013 | M-72 | W-69 | A-27 | SR-22 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-10.01 |
| Australia_25 | Gen1 | 4 |
Ian Harvey (Australia)
|
2003-2009 | M-43 | W-46 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-7.7 | avgCR-10.94 |
| Australia_25 | Gen1 | 5 |
Brad Hodge (Australia)
|
2003-2018 | M-216 | W-59 | A-20 | SR-16 | ER-7.8 | avgCR-3.31 |
| Australia_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Shaun Tait (Australia)
|
2010-2017 | M-122 | W-148 | A-24 | SR-18 | ER-8.1 | avgCR-11.44 |
| Australia_25 | Gen2 | 2 |
Brad Hogg (Australia)
|
2004-2018 | M-105 | W-107 | A-24 | SR-21 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-11.34 |
| Australia_25 | Gen2 | 3 |
Doug Bollinger (Australia)
|
2007-2017 | M-84 | W-89 | A-26 | SR-19 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-11.05 |
| Australia_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Andrew Tye (Australia)
|
2014-2025 | M-215 | W-295 | A-21 | SR-16 | ER-8.2 | avgCR-13.56 |
| Australia_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
Sean Abbott (Australia)
|
2011-2025 | M-164 | W-219 | A-21 | SR-15 | ER-8.6 | avgCR-13.95 |
| Australia_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
Adam Zampa (Australia)
|
2012-2025 | M-208 | W-256 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-7.6 | avgCR-12.66 |
| Australia_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
James Faulkner (Australia)
|
2011-2022 | M-182 | W-214 | A-23 | SR-17 | ER-8.1 | avgCR-12.37 |
| Australia_25 | Gen3 | 5 |
Kane Richardson (Australia)
|
2011-2025 | M-156 | W-188 | A-23 | SR-17 | ER-8.2 | avgCR-12.37 |
| Australia_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Chris Green (Australia)
|
2015-2025 | M-264 | W-243 | A-26 | SR-22 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-11.11 |
| Australia_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Daniel Sams (Australia)
|
2017-2025 | M-196 | W-243 | A-24 | SR-16 | ER-8.9 | avgCR-11.96 |
| Australia_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Ben Dwarshuis (Australia)
|
2014-2025 | M-161 | W-198 | A-23 | SR-17 | ER-8.3 | avgCR-12.53 |
| Australia_25 | Gen4 | 4 |
Riley Meredith (Australia)
|
2018-2025 | M-132 | W-180 | A-22 | SR-16 | ER-8.4 | avgCR-12.83 |
| Australia_25 | Gen4 | 5 |
Nathan Ellis (Australia)
|
2018-2025 | M-141 | W-162 | A-25 | SR-18 | ER-8.2 | avgCR-11.98 |
| Australia_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Spencer Johnson (Australia)
|
2023-2025 | M-63 | W-71 | A-24 | SR-18 | ER-7.8 | avgCR-12.52 |
| England_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Graham Napier (England)
|
2003-2016 | M-136 | W-163 | A-23 | SR-18 | ER-7.9 | avgCR-11.83 |
| England_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Nayan Doshi (England)
|
2004-2011 | M-48 | W-63 | A-17 | SR-15 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-13.90 |
| England_25 | Gen1 | 3 |
Simon Cook (England)
|
2003-2012 | M-73 | W-85 | A-23 | SR-18 | ER-7.5 | avgCR-12.06 |
| England_25 | Gen1 | 4 |
Robert Croft (England)
|
2003-2012 | M-88 | W-87 | A-23 | SR-20 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-10.23 |
| England_25 | Gen1 | 5 |
Dominic Cork (England)
|
2003-2011 | M-82 | W-73 | A-24 | SR-20 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-10.12 |
| England_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Tim Bresnan (England)
|
2003-2021 | M-155 | W-172 | A-23 | SR-17 | ER-8.3 | avgCR-10.90 |
| England_25 | Gen2 | 2 |
Gareth Batty (England)
|
2003-2021 | M-193 | W-155 | A-27 | SR-22 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-9.14 |
| England_25 | Gen2 | 3 |
Darren Stevens (England)
|
2003-2022 | M-220 | W-117 | A-26 | SR-20 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-6.73 |
| England_25 | Gen2 | 4 |
Stephen Parry (England)
|
2009-2020 | M-119 | W-120 | A-25 | SR-21 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-10.90 |
| England_25 | Gen2 | 5 |
Graham Wagg (England)
|
2003-2020 | M-143 | W-129 | A-26 | SR-19 | ER-8.4 | avgCR-9.14 |
| England_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Samit Patel (England)
|
2003-2025 | M-395 | W-349 | A-26 | SR-21 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-9.98 |
| England_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
David Willey (England)
|
2009-2025 | M-312 | W-307 | A-24 | SR-18 | ER-7.9 | avgCR-10.71 |
| England_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
Tymal Mills (England)
|
2012-2025 | M-238 | W-305 | A-22 | SR-16 | ER-8.4 | avgCR-12.37 |
| England_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Danny Briggs (England)
|
2010-2025 | M-252 | W-295 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-11.93 |
| England_25 | Gen3 | 5 |
Ravi Bopara (England)
|
2003-2025 | M-435 | W-266 | A-25 | SR-20 | ER-7.6 | avgCR-7.50 |
| England_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Luke Wood (England)
|
2016-2025 | M-186 | W-193 | A-26 | SR-19 | ER-8.4 | avgCR-11.08 |
| England_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Jake Lintott (England)
|
2017-2025 | M-104 | W-115 | A-23 | SR-17 | ER-7.9 | avgCR-11.21 |
| England_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Jordan Thompson (England)
|
2018-2025 | M-127 | W-131 | A-25 | SR-16 | ER-9.4 | avgCR-9.95 |
| England_25 | Gen4 | 4 |
Will Jacks (England)
|
2018-2025 | M-210 | W-77 | A-22 | SR-18 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-5.45 |
| England_25 | Gen4 | 5 |
George Garton (England)
|
2016-2025 | M-117 | W-97 | A-26 | SR-18 | ER-8.9 | avgCR-9.67 |
| England_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Ben Green (England)
|
2016-2025 | M-89 | W-102 | A-22 | SR-14 | ER-9.3 | avgCR-11.70 |
| England_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
George Scrimshaw (England)
|
2017-2025 | M-66 | W-96 | A-21 | SR-14 | ER-9.1 | avgCR-14.08 |
| England_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Luke Hollman (England)
|
2020-2025 | M-73 | W-77 | A-23 | SR-16 | ER-8.6 | avgCR-11.13 |
| England_25 | Gen5 | 4 |
Dan Mousley (England)
|
2020-2025 | M-87 | W-68 | A-21 | SR-16 | ER-7.7 | avgCR-9.25 |
| England_25 | Gen5 | 5 |
Tom Taylor (England)
|
2020-2025 | M-72 | W-80 | A-25 | SR-17 | ER-9.0 | avgCR-10.89 |
| India_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Vinay Kumar (India)
|
2008-2018 | M-105 | W-105 | A-28 | SR-20 | ER-8.4 | avgCR-10.67 |
| India_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Piyush Chawla (India)
|
2008-2024 | M-193 | W-194 | A-26 | SR-20 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-11.01 |
| India_25 | Gen2 | 2 |
Harbhajan Singh (India)
|
2005-2021 | M-171 | W-154 | A-27 | SR-23 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-10.95 |
| India_25 | Gen2 | 3 |
Ashish Nehra (India)
|
2008-2017 | M-88 | W-106 | A-24 | SR-18 | ER-7.9 | avgCR-12.64 |
| India_25 | Gen2 | 4 |
Zaheer Khan (India)
|
2006-2017 | M-105 | W-106 | A-28 | SR-22 | ER-7.6 | avgCR-11.05 |
| India_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India)
|
2011-2025 | M-190 | W-198 | A-27 | SR-21 | ER-7.7 | avgCR-12.26 |
| India_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
Ravichandran Ashwin (India)
|
2009-2025 | M-221 | W-187 | A-30 | SR-25 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-10.62 |
| India_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
Ravindra Jadeja (India)
|
2008-2025 | M-254 | W-170 | A-31 | SR-24 | ER-7.7 | avgCR-9.28 |
| India_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Yuzvendra Chahal (India)
|
2013-2025 | M-174 | W-221 | A-23 | SR-17 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-13.97 |
| India_25 | Gen3 | 5 |
Mohit Sharma (India)
|
2013-2025 | M-120 | W-134 | A-26 | SR-18 | ER-8.8 | avgCR-12.89 |
| India_25 | Gen3 | 6 |
Jasprit Bumrah (India)
|
2013-2025 | M-145 | W-183 | A-22 | SR-18 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-14.65 |
| India_25 | Gen3 | 7 |
Umesh Yadav (India)
|
2010-2024 | M-148 | W-144 | A-30 | SR-21 | ER-8.5 | avgCR-11.07 |
| India_25 | Gen3 | 8 |
Harshal Patel (India)
|
2012-2025 | M-119 | W-151 | A-24 | SR-16 | ER-8.9 | avgCR-13.36 |
| India_25 | Gen3 | 9 |
Sandeep Sharma (India)
|
2013-2025 | M-137 | W-146 | A-28 | SR-21 | ER-8.1 | avgCR-12.18 |
| India_25 | Gen3 | 10 |
Mohammed Shami (India)
|
2013-2025 | M-119 | W-133 | A-28 | SR-20 | ER-8.6 | avgCR-12.09 |
| India_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Varun Chakravarthy (India)
|
2019-2025 | M-84 | W-100 | A-24 | SR-19 | ER-7.6 | avgCR-13.53 |
| India_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Khaleel Ahmed (India)
|
2018-2025 | M-71 | W-89 | A-26 | SR-17 | ER-9.0 | avgCR-12.86 |
| India_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Avesh Khan (India)
|
2017-2025 | M-76 | W-87 | A-28 | SR-19 | ER-9.2 | avgCR-12.25 |
| India_25 | Gen4 | 4 |
Ravi Bishnoi (India)
|
2020-2025 | M-77 | W-72 | A-31 | SR-23 | ER-8.2 | avgCR-10.89 |
| India_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Akash Madhwal (India)
|
2023-2025 | M-17 | W-23 | A-26 | SR-15 | ER-10.1 | avgCR-15.47 |
| India_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Arshdeep Singh (India)
|
2019-2025 | M-82 | W-97 | A-26 | SR-18 | ER-9.1 | avgCR-12.62 |
| India_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Sai Kishore (India)
|
2022-2025 | M-25 | W-32 | A-20 | SR-14 | ER-8.9 | avgCR-14.63 |
| India_25 | Gen5 | 4 |
Tushar Deshpande (India)
|
2020-2025 | M-46 | W-51 | A-31 | SR-19 | ER-9.8 | avgCR-11.87 |
| India_25 | Gen5 | 5 |
Harshit Rana (India)
|
2022-2025 | M-34 | W-40 | A-26 | SR-16 | ER-9.5 | avgCR-12.26 |
| India_25 | Gen5 | 6 |
Mukesh Kumar (India)
|
2023-2025 | M-32 | W-36 | A-31 | SR-18 | ER-10.4 | avgCR-12.89 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Nathan McCullum (New Zealand)
|
2006-2016 | M-95 | W-91 | A-24 | SR-20 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-10.40 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Andre Adams (New Zealand)
|
2004-2013 | M-61 | W-81 | A-20 | SR-16 | ER-7.7 | avgCR-12.19 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen1 | 3 |
Ian Butler (New Zealand)
|
2004-2014 | M-58 | W-69 | A-22 | SR-16 | ER-8.2 | avgCR-11.85 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Jeetan Patel (New Zealand)
|
2006-2020 | M-228 | W-221 | A-25 | SR-22 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-10.51 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen2 | 2 |
Andrew Ellis (New Zealand)
|
2007-2020 | M-117 | W-125 | A-22 | SR-16 | ER-8.3 | avgCR-10.82 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen2 | 3 |
Ronnie Hira (New Zealand)
|
2007-2020 | M-104 | W-109 | A-22 | SR-19 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-10.56 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen2 | 4 |
Michael Bates (New Zealand)
|
2010-2015 | M-67 | W-73 | A-25 | SR-18 | ER-8.5 | avgCR-11.42 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen2 | 5 |
Grant Elliott (New Zealand)
|
2006-2018 | M-132 | W-97 | A-25 | SR-18 | ER-8.2 | avgCR-8.87 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Mitchell McClenaghan (New Zealand)
|
2009-2021 | M-165 | W-204 | A-25 | SR-17 | ER-8.7 | avgCR-12.03 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
Adam Milne (New Zealand)
|
2010-2025 | M-157 | W-176 | A-23 | SR-18 | ER-7.8 | avgCR-12.29 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
Matt Henry (New Zealand)
|
2011-2025 | M-137 | W-164 | A-23 | SR-17 | ER-8.3 | avgCR-12.85 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
James Neesham (New Zealand)
|
2010-2025 | M-218 | W-205 | A-25 | SR-16 | ER-9.2 | avgCR-9.67 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen3 | 5 |
Scott Kuggeleijn (New Zealand)
|
2012-2025 | M-137 | W-147 | A-27 | SR-18 | ER-8.7 | avgCR-10.73 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Trent Boult (New Zealand)
|
2009-2025 | M-214 | W-240 | A-27 | SR-19 | ER-8.2 | avgCR-12.16 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Lockie Ferguson (New Zealand)
|
2014-2025 | M-148 | W-163 | A-24 | SR-18 | ER-7.9 | avgCR-11.81 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Mitchell Santner (New Zealand)
|
2014-2025 | M-126 | W-122 | A-25 | SR-21 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-11.52 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen4 | 4 |
Nathan Smith (New Zealand)
|
2016-2025 | M-73 | W-75 | A-25 | SR-18 | ER-8.5 | avgCR-10.96 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Will O�Rourke (New Zealand)
|
2022-2025 | M-46 | W-53 | A-25 | SR-17 | ER-8.6 | avgCR-12.16 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Jayden Lennox (New Zealand)
|
2021-2025 | M-38 | W-52 | A-18 | SR-15 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-14.24 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Zakary Foulkes (New Zealand)
|
2023-2025 | M-46 | W-55 | A-21 | SR-16 | ER-7.7 | avgCR-11.59 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen5 | 4 |
Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand)
|
2019-2025 | M-78 | W-51 | A-22 | SR-18 | ER-7.5 | avgCR-8.25 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Yasir Arafat (Pakistan)
|
2006-2016 | M-162 | W-214 | A-21 | SR-16 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-13.19 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Azhar Mahmood (Pakistan)
|
2003-2016 | M-204 | W-222 | A-25 | SR-19 | ER-7.8 | avgCR-11.39 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen1 | 3 |
Naved-ul-Hasan (Pakistan)
|
2005-2012 | M-62 | W-76 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-12.35 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen1 | 4 |
Danish Kaneria (Pakistan)
|
2005-2010 | M-47 | W-59 | A-20 | SR-16 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-12.72 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen1 | 5 |
Abdul Razzaq (Pakistan)
|
2003-2018 | M-68 | W-66 | A-26 | SR-19 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-10.38 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Umar Gul (Pakistan)
|
2008-2018 | M-34 | W-52 | A-18 | SR-14 | ER-7.8 | avgCR-15.12 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Sohail Tanvir (Pakistan)
|
2008-2022 | M-187 | W-208 | A-23 | SR-19 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-12.90 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)
|
2004-2022 | M-180 | W-188 | A-22 | SR-20 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-12.31 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
Wahab Riaz (Pakistan)
|
2011-2023 | M-200 | W-260 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-7.9 | avgCR-13.49 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Junaid Khan (Pakistan)
|
2011-2020 | M-80 | W-108 | A-20 | SR-16 | ER-7.5 | avgCR-13.33 |