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. For the last update date and full update schedule, refer to FAQs.
Gen1
Gen2
Gen3
Gen4
Gen5
| Group | Sub-Group | SG_rank | Team (or Player) | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
Adam Milne (New Zealand)
|
2010-2026 | M-166 | W-187 | A-23 | SR-18 | ER-7.8 | avgCR-12.33 | CI*- 9 13 na na 12 13 na na |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
Matt Henry (New Zealand)
|
2011-2025 | M-137 | W-164 | A-23 | SR-17 | ER-8.3 | avgCR-12.93 | CI*- 13 13 na na 13 13 na na |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
James Neesham (New Zealand)
|
2010-2026 | M-231 | W-211 | A-25 | SR-17 | ER-9.1 | avgCR-9.55 | CI*- 9 10 na na 10 10 na na |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen3 | 5 |
Scott Kuggeleijn (New Zealand)
|
2012-2026 | M-147 | W-164 | A-25 | SR-18 | ER-8.7 | avgCR-10.74 | CI*- 10 12 na na 11 11 na na |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Lockie Ferguson (New Zealand)
|
2014-2025 | M-153 | W-168 | A-24 | SR-19 | ER-7.9 | avgCR-12.37 | CI*- 12 12 na na 12 13 na na |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Blair Tickner (New Zealand)
|
2016-2026 | M-82 | W-118 | A-22 | SR-15 | ER-8.8 | avgCR-12.87 | CI*- 12 14 na na 14 13 na na |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Mitchell Santner (New Zealand)
|
2014-2026 | M-128 | W-123 | A-25 | SR-21 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-11.88 | CI*- 12 12 na na 12 12 na na |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen4 | 4 |
Nathan Smith (New Zealand)
|
2016-2025 | M-73 | W-75 | A-25 | SR-18 | ER-8.5 | avgCR-11.00 | CI*- 6 14 na na 10 12 na na |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Jayden Lennox (New Zealand)
|
2021-2026 | M-44 | W-59 | A-19 | SR-15 | ER-7.6 | avgCR-13.33 | CI*- 12 14 na na 13 15 na na |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Ben Sears (New Zealand)
|
2018-2026 | M-43 | W-59 | A-20 | SR-14 | ER-8.3 | avgCR-12.98 | CI*- 13 13 na na 11 15 na na |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Will O�Rourke (New Zealand)
|
2022-2025 | M-46 | W-53 | A-25 | SR-17 | ER-8.6 | avgCR-12.15 | CI*- 10 14 na na 11 14 na na |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen5 | 4 |
Zakary Foulkes (New Zealand)
|
2023-2025 | M-46 | W-55 | A-21 | SR-16 | ER-7.7 | avgCR-11.50 | CI*- 11 12 na na 13 11 na na |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Yasir Arafat (Pakistan)
|
2006-2016 | M-162 | W-214 | A-21 | SR-16 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-12.95 | CI*- 13 13 na na 14 12 na na |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Azhar Mahmood (Pakistan)
|
2003-2016 | M-204 | W-222 | A-25 | SR-19 | ER-7.8 | avgCR-11.54 | CI*- 8 13 na na 11 12 na na |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen1 | 3 |
Danish Kaneria (Pakistan)
|
2005-2010 | M-47 | W-59 | A-20 | SR-16 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-12.89 | CI*- na 13 na na 14 11 na na |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen1 | 4 |
Mushtaq Ahmed (Pakistan)
|
2003-2007 | M-29 | W-42 | A-14 | SR-14 | ER-5.9 | avgCR-14.36 | CI*- 16 13 na na 15 15 na na |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen1 | 5 |
Naved-ul-Hasan (Pakistan)
|
2005-2012 | M-62 | W-76 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-12.41 | CI*- 15 11 na na 12 13 na na |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Umar Gul (Pakistan)
|
2008-2018 | M-34 | W-52 | A-18 | SR-14 | ER-7.8 | avgCR-15.00 | CI*- 16 15 na na 15 15 na na |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Sohail Tanvir (Pakistan)
|
2008-2022 | M-187 | W-208 | A-23 | SR-19 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-12.43 | CI*- 14 12 na na 13 12 na na |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)
|
2004-2022 | M-180 | W-188 | A-22 | SR-20 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-12.16 | CI*- 14 12 na na 13 12 na na |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
Wahab Riaz (Pakistan)
|
2011-2023 | M-200 | W-260 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-7.9 | avgCR-13.17 | CI*- 10 13 na na 14 13 na na |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Junaid Khan (Pakistan)
|
2011-2020 | M-80 | W-108 | A-20 | SR-16 | ER-7.5 | avgCR-13.16 | CI*- 2 13 na na 14 13 na na |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 5 |
Mohammad Sami (Pakistan)
|
2003-2019 | M-90 | W-100 | A-22 | SR-20 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-12.06 | CI*- 8 12 na na 12 12 na na |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 6 |
Usman Shinwari (Pakistan)
|
2017-2022 | M-55 | W-59 | A-25 | SR-19 | ER-8.2 | avgCR-11.53 | CI*- 7 12 na na 12 11 na na |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan)
|
2018-2025 | M-128 | W-174 | A-22 | SR-16 | ER-8.1 | avgCR-14.16 | CI*- 16 14 na na 13 15 na na |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Haris Rauf (Pakistan)
|
2018-2026 | M-146 | W-191 | A-23 | SR-16 | ER-8.6 | avgCR-12.56 | CI*- 12 13 na na 13 12 na na |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Mohammad Amir (Pakistan)
|
2015-2026 | M-261 | W-307 | A-22 | SR-18 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-12.39 | CI*- 9 13 na na 13 12 na na |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen4 | 4 |
Usama Mir (Pakistan)
|
2016-2025 | M-103 | W-118 | A-24 | SR-18 | ER-8.2 | avgCR-12.57 | CI*- 11 13 na na 12 13 na na |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen4 | 5 |
Imad Wasim (Pakistan)
|
2016-2026 | M-280 | W-253 | A-25 | SR-22 | ER-6.7 | avgCR-10.88 | CI*- 10 11 na na 11 11 na na |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Usman Tariq (Pakistan)
|
2024-2026 | M-22 | W-37 | A-17 | SR-14 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-18.00 | CI*- 7 19 na na 14 21 na na |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Khurram Shahzad (Pakistan)
|
2021-2025 | M-25 | W-37 | A-19 | SR-14 | ER-8.3 | avgCR-15.53 | CI*- na 16 na na 13 18 na na |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Zaman Khan (Pakistan)
|
2022-2026 | M-74 | W-90 | A-24 | SR-17 | ER-8.7 | avgCR-12.75 | CI*- 12 13 na na 12 13 na na |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen5 | 4 |
Salman Irshad (Pakistan)
|
2018-2026 | M-67 | W-85 | A-24 | SR-17 | ER-8.7 | avgCR-12.71 | CI*- 16 12 na na 13 12 na na |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen5 | 5 |
Abbas Afridi (Pakistan)
|
2021-2025 | M-48 | W-65 | A-22 | SR-14 | ER-9.5 | avgCR-13.20 | CI*- 14 13 na na 13 13 na na |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Andrew Hall (South Africa)
|
2003-2013 | M-78 | W-95 | A-20 | SR-15 | ER-7.9 | avgCR-12.40 | CI*- na 12 na na 13 13 na na |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Alfonso Thomas (South Africa)
|
2008-2015 | M-139 | W-173 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.7 | avgCR-12.58 | CI*- 12 13 na na 13 13 na na |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 3 |
Ant Botha (South Africa)
|
2004-2011 | M-71 | W-62 | A-23 | SR-20 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-9.61 | CI*- na 10 na na 11 8 na na |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 4 |
Tyron Henderson (South Africa)
|
2006-2010 | M-48 | W-53 | A-25 | SR-20 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-11.04 | CI*- 10 11 na na 12 10 na na |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 5 |
Johann Louw (South Africa)
|
2004-2008 | M-31 | W-40 | A-22 | SR-16 | ER-8.3 | avgCR-12.40 | CI*- 2 13 na na 14 11 na na |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 6 |
Charl Willoughby (South Africa)
|
2005-2010 | M-38 | W-44 | A-23 | SR-19 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-11.36 | CI*- 11 12 na na 9 13 na na |
| South Africa_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Dale Steyn (South Africa)
|
2008-2021 | M-142 | W-165 | A-22 | SR-19 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-13.63 | CI*- 13 14 na na 13 14 na na |
| South Africa_25 | Gen2 | 2 |
Morne Morkel (South Africa)
|
2007-2021 | M-108 | W-120 | A-26 | SR-20 | ER-7.7 | avgCR-12.02 | CI*- 10 13 na na 12 12 na na |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Imran Tahir (South Africa)
|
2009-2026 | M-347 | W-442 | A-20 | SR-17 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-13.97 | CI*- 15 14 na na 13 16 na na |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
Chris Morris (South Africa)
|
2013-2021 | M-134 | W-155 | A-24 | SR-18 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-13.19 | CI*- 10 14 na na 14 12 na na |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
Wayne Parnell (South Africa)
|
2009-2024 | M-142 | W-163 | A-25 | SR-18 | ER-8.3 | avgCR-12.13 | CI*- 11 12 na na 12 12 na na |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Hardus Viljoen (South Africa)
|
2017-2026 | M-88 | W-106 | A-25 | SR-17 | ER-8.8 | avgCR-12.16 | CI*- 12 12 na na 13 11 na na |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 5 |
Marchant de Lange (South Africa)
|
2012-2025 | M-111 | W-123 | A-26 | SR-17 | ER-8.9 | avgCR-11.10 | CI*- 11 11 na na 13 10 na na |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 6 |
Duanne Olivier (South Africa)
|
2018-2020 | M-32 | W-48 | A-20 | SR-13 | ER-9.3 | avgCR-12.36 | CI*- 11 13 na na 12 13 na na |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 7 |
Robbie Frylinck (South Africa)
|
2017-2020 | M-36 | W-38 | A-23 | SR-17 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-10.81 | CI*- 4 12 na na 10 12 na na |
| South Africa_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Anrich Nortje (South Africa)
|
2018-2026 | M-93 | W-126 | A-23 | SR-17 | ER-8.3 | avgCR-13.95 | CI*- 10 15 na na 15 13 na na |
| South Africa_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)
|
2016-2026 | M-143 | W-187 | A-23 | SR-17 | ER-8.3 | avgCR-13.95 | CI*- 11 14 na na 12 17 na na |
| South Africa_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa)
|
2015-2026 | M-150 | W-172 | A-22 | SR-18 | ER-7.6 | avgCR-12.39 | CI*- 14 12 na na 14 11 na na |
| South Africa_25 | Gen4 | 4 |
Lungi Ngidi (South Africa)
|
2018-2026 | M-61 | W-73 | A-25 | SR-17 | ER-8.7 | avgCR-12.49 | CI*- 18 12 na na 14 13 na na |
| South Africa_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Ottneil Baartman (South Africa)
|
2023-2026 | M-36 | W-65 | A-15 | SR-11 | ER-8.3 | avgCR-18.46 | CI*- na 18 na na 19 19 na na |
| South Africa_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Marco Jansen (South Africa)
|
2019-2026 | M-93 | W-108 | A-25 | SR-18 | ER-8.3 | avgCR-13.35 | CI*- 13 13 na na 13 14 na na |
| South Africa_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Dwaine Pretorius (South Africa)
|
2018-2025 | M-126 | W-128 | A-25 | SR-17 | ER-8.7 | avgCR-10.57 | CI*- 12 10 na na 10 11 na na |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Muthiah Muralidaran (Sri Lanka)
|
2005-2014 | M-134 | W-133 | A-24 | SR-23 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-12.17 | CI*- 10 13 na na 11 13 na na |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Dilhara Fernando (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2012 | M-18 | W-32 | A-17 | SR-12 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-15.22 | CI*- 15 17 na na 18 15 na na |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 3 |
Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2012 | M-41 | W-50 | A-19 | SR-17 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-13.29 | CI*- na 13 na na 14 13 na na |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 4 |
Farveez Maharoof (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2013 | M-42 | W-49 | A-20 | SR-17 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-12.23 | CI*- 13 12 na na 14 11 na na |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 5 |
Malinga Bandara (Sri Lanka)
|
2010-2010 | M-16 | W-17 | A-23 | SR-17 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-9.40 | CI*- na 11 na na 15 9 na na |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka)
|
2007-2019 | M-155 | W-211 | A-20 | SR-17 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-15.53 | CI*- 16 15 na na 16 15 na na |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen2 | 2 |
Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2016 | M-29 | W-38 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-13.59 | CI*- 12 14 na na 13 14 na na |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen2 | 3 |
Nuwan Kulasekara (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2016 | M-19 | W-23 | A-18 | SR-16 | ER-6.7 | avgCR-12.98 | CI*- 14 13 na na 18 9 na na |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen2 | 4 |
Jeevan Mendis (Sri Lanka)
|
2012-2020 | M-51 | W-33 | A-24 | SR-19 | ER-7.5 | avgCR-7.28 | CI*- 13 6 na na 8 7 na na |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Nuwan Pradeep (Sri Lanka)
|
2012-2024 | M-36 | W-52 | A-21 | SR-14 | ER-9.3 | avgCR-12.59 | CI*- 10 13 na na 14 11 na na |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Lahiru Kumara (Sri Lanka)
|
2020-2023 | M-16 | W-19 | A-23 | SR-16 | ER-9.0 | avgCR-10.25 | CI*- na 12 na na 20 5 na na |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Dhananjaya Lakshan (Sri Lanka)
|
2020-2023 | M-17 | W-19 | A-19 | SR-13 | ER-9.0 | avgCR-8.63 | CI*- 2 11 na na 12 6 na na |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)
|
2017-2025 | M-109 | W-150 | A-19 | SR-16 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-15.92 | CI*- 11 17 na na 15 16 na na |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Matheesha Pathirana (Sri Lanka)
|
2022-2025 | M-65 | W-91 | A-22 | SR-15 | ER-8.7 | avgCR-14.79 | CI*- 16 14 na na 15 14 na na |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Binura Fernando (Sri Lanka)
|
2020-2026 | M-48 | W-66 | A-18 | SR-16 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-14.80 | CI*- 21 14 na na 13 16 na na |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen5 | 4 |
Nuwan Thushara (Sri Lanka)
|
2020-2025 | M-55 | W-71 | A-24 | SR-16 | ER-8.8 | avgCR-12.54 | CI*- 18 12 na na 13 13 na na |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen5 | 5 |
Dunith Wellalage (Sri Lanka)
|
2022-2025 | M-42 | W-39 | A-21 | SR-19 | ER-6.7 | avgCR-11.50 | CI*- 10 12 na na 13 10 na na |
| West Indies_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Gareth Breese (West Indies)
|
2004-2014 | M-106 | W-93 | A-22 | SR-19 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-9.96 | CI*- 10 10 na na 10 11 na na |
| West Indies_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Kevon Cooper (West Indies)
|
2012-2018 | M-128 | W-162 | A-20 | SR-16 | ER-7.5 | avgCR-12.95 | CI*- 11 14 na na 12 14 na na |
| West Indies_25 | Gen2 | 2 |
Fidel Edwards (West Indies)
|
2009-2021 | M-75 | W-75 | A-29 | SR-21 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-9.89 | CI*- 7 11 na na 10 10 na na |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Dwayne Bravo (West Indies)
|
2006-2024 | M-421 | W-485 | A-24 | SR-17 | ER-8.4 | avgCR-11.92 | CI*- 12 12 na na 13 11 na na |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
Sunil Narine (West Indies)
|
2012-2026 | M-489 | W-495 | A-24 | SR-23 | ER-6.3 | avgCR-13.02 | CI*- 13 13 na na 13 14 na na |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
Andre Russell (West Indies)
|
2012-2026 | M-446 | W-399 | A-25 | SR-17 | ER-9.0 | avgCR-10.09 | CI*- 10 10 na na 11 10 na na |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Krishmar Santokie (West Indies)
|
2013-2020 | M-77 | W-104 | A-22 | SR-16 | ER-7.8 | avgCR-13.40 | CI*- 13 13 na na 15 11 na na |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 5 |
Kieron Pollard (West Indies)
|
2010-2026 | M-543 | W-222 | A-27 | SR-19 | ER-8.5 | avgCR-5.41 | CI*- 6 5 na na 5 5 na na |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 6 |
Samuel Badree (West Indies)
|
2013-2018 | M-89 | W-81 | A-26 | SR-23 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-11.26 | CI*- 13 10 na na 12 11 na na |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Akeal Hosein (West Indies)
|
2014-2026 | M-172 | W-158 | A-25 | SR-21 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-10.77 | CI*- 9 11 na na 11 11 na na |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Alzarri Joseph (West Indies)
|
2016-2025 | M-123 | W-138 | A-26 | SR-18 | ER-8.7 | avgCR-11.98 | CI*- 9 13 na na 12 13 na na |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Jason Holder (West Indies)
|
2013-2026 | M-220 | W-235 | A-26 | SR-19 | ER-8.3 | avgCR-11.61 | CI*- 11 12 na na 12 11 na na |
| West Indies_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Obed McCoy (West Indies)
|
2017-2025 | M-108 | W-129 | A-25 | SR-17 | ER-9.0 | avgCR-11.84 | CI*- 11 12 na na 13 11 na na |
| West Indies_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Romario Shepherd (West Indies)
|
2018-2026 | M-147 | W-127 | A-26 | SR-18 | ER-8.8 | avgCR-9.72 | CI*- 9 10 na na 10 9 na na |
| West Indies_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Roston Chase (West Indies)
|
2018-2026 | M-85 | W-65 | A-23 | SR-20 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-10.48 | CI*- 5 12 na na 11 11 na na |
| West Indies_25 | Gen5 | 4 |
Ramon Simmonds (West Indies)
|
2022-2025 | M-22 | W-23 | A-25 | SR-18 | ER-8.5 | avgCR-11.36 | CI*- 15 10 na na 12 12 na na |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen1 | 1 |
Anthony Ireland (Zimbabwe)
|
2007-2014 | M-53 | W-68 | A-21 | SR-14 | ER-8.8 | avgCR-12.65 | CI*- 10 14 na na 13 12 na na |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen1 | 2 |
Grant Flower (Zimbabwe)
|
2005-2010 | M-56 | W-23 | A-19 | SR-15 | ER-7.8 | avgCR-4.64 | CI*- na 5 na na 4 5 na na |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen1 | 3 |
Heath Streak (Zimbabwe)
|
2004-2007 | M-23 | W-24 | A-22 | SR-18 | ER-7.7 | avgCR-10.21 | CI*- na 10 na na 10 11 na na |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen5 | 1 |
Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe)
|
2019-2025 | M-39 | W-45 | A-23 | SR-17 | ER-7.8 | avgCR-11.18 | CI*- 7 12 na na 10 12 na na |