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 | 4 |
Shoaib Malik (Pakistan)
|
2008-2025 | M-288 | Ct/St-119 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-5.80 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 5 |
Umar Akmal (Pakistan)
|
2012-2023 | M-95 | Ct/St-65 | FPM-0.7 | avgCR-8.55 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 6 |
Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)
|
2004-2022 | M-180 | Ct/St-45 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-4.43 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 7 |
Mohammad Hafeez (Pakistan)
|
2008-2023 | M-157 | Ct/St-52 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-5.45 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 8 |
Wahab Riaz (Pakistan)
|
2011-2023 | M-200 | Ct/St-50 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-4.76 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 9 |
Mohammad Sami (Pakistan)
|
2003-2019 | M-90 | Ct/St-23 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-4.67 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 10 |
Junaid Khan (Pakistan)
|
2011-2020 | M-80 | Ct/St-20 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-4.33 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)
|
2016-2025 | M-123 | Ct/St-116 | FPM-0.9 | avgCR-14.18 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Azam Khan (Pakistan)
|
2019-2025 | M-142 | Ct/St-78 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-8.83 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Iftikhar Ahmed (Pakistan)
|
2016-2025 | M-116 | Ct/St-61 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-7.30 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen4 | 4 |
Haider Ali (Pakistan)
|
2020-2025 | M-85 | Ct/St-29 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-5.52 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen4 | 5 |
Imad Wasim (Pakistan)
|
2016-2025 | M-270 | Ct/St-65 | FPM-0.2 | avgCR-4.38 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Mohammad Haris (Pakistan)
|
2022-2025 | M-68 | Ct/St-55 | FPM-0.8 | avgCR-11.64 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Shan Masood (Pakistan)
|
2019-2025 | M-108 | Ct/St-54 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-5.98 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Usman Khan (Pakistan)
|
2021-2025 | M-52 | Ct/St-31 | FPM-0.6 | avgCR-7.88 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen5 | 4 |
Mohammad Wasim (Pakistan)
|
2021-2025 | M-58 | Ct/St-27 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-6.87 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Gerard Brophy (South Africa)
|
2003-2012 | M-60 | Ct/St-36 | FPM-0.6 | avgCR-9.11 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Nic Pothas (South Africa)
|
2003-2011 | M-79 | Ct/St-47 | FPM-0.6 | avgCR-8.06 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 3 |
Martin van Jaarsveld (South Africa)
|
2004-2012 | M-87 | Ct/St-42 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-6.71 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 4 |
Herschelle Gibbs (South Africa)
|
2008-2013 | M-106 | Ct/St-52 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-5.99 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 5 |
Ant Botha (South Africa)
|
2004-2011 | M-71 | Ct/St-33 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-6.17 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 6 |
Greg Smith (South Africa)
|
2007-2015 | M-78 | Ct/St-34 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-6.15 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 7 |
Jacques Kallis (South Africa)
|
2008-2016 | M-127 | Ct/St-40 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-5.13 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 8 |
Ryan McLaren (South Africa)
|
2007-2018 | M-84 | Ct/St-32 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-5.35 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 9 |
Alfonso Thomas (South Africa)
|
2008-2015 | M-139 | Ct/St-40 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-4.38 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Johan Botha (South Africa)
|
2009-2021 | M-133 | Ct/St-58 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-6.38 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen2 | 2 |
Jean-Paul Duminy (South Africa)
|
2009-2019 | M-105 | Ct/St-47 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-6.63 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen2 | 3 |
Ashwell Prince (South Africa)
|
2009-2015 | M-40 | Ct/St-27 | FPM-0.7 | avgCR-7.37 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
David Miller (South Africa)
|
2011-2025 | M-312 | Ct/St-176 | FPM-0.6 | avgCR-7.31 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
Faf du Plessis (South Africa)
|
2008-2025 | M-324 | Ct/St-169 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-6.78 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
AB de Villiers (South Africa)
|
2008-2021 | M-236 | Ct/St-153 | FPM-0.6 | avgCR-8.73 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Chris Morris (South Africa)
|
2013-2021 | M-134 | Ct/St-69 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-6.28 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 5 |
Cameron Delport (South Africa)
|
2015-2022 | M-165 | Ct/St-52 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-5.13 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Quinton de Kock (South Africa)
|
2013-2025 | M-235 | Ct/St-181 | FPM-0.8 | avgCR-11.42 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Rilee Rossouw (South Africa)
|
2012-2025 | M-284 | Ct/St-118 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-6.07 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Simon Harmer (South Africa)
|
2017-2025 | M-159 | Ct/St-96 | FPM-0.6 | avgCR-7.87 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Tristan Stubbs (South Africa)
|
2022-2025 | M-80 | Ct/St-59 | FPM-0.7 | avgCR-10.84 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Heinrich Klaasen (South Africa)
|
2018-2025 | M-135 | Ct/St-72 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-8.00 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Donovan Ferreira (South Africa)
|
2019-2025 | M-77 | Ct/St-59 | FPM-0.8 | avgCR-10.00 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen5 | 4 |
Ryan Rickelton (South Africa)
|
2018-2025 | M-60 | Ct/St-45 | FPM-0.8 | avgCR-10.54 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen5 | 5 |
Aiden Markram (South Africa)
|
2018-2025 | M-102 | Ct/St-52 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-7.23 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2015 | M-106 | Ct/St-37 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-5.23 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Jehan Mubarak (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2013 | M-13 | Ct/St-7 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-5.14 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 3 |
Chamara Silva (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2012 | M-9 | Ct/St-7 | FPM-0.8 | avgCR-3.53 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 4 |
Chamara Kapugedera (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2017 | M-23 | Ct/St-12 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-6.61 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 5 |
Farveez Maharoof (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2013 | M-42 | Ct/St-14 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-4.93 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 6 |
Thilan Thushara (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2012 | M-10 | Ct/St-5 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-2.83 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 7 |
Malinga Bandara (Sri Lanka)
|
2010-2010 | M-16 | Ct/St-5 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-4.31 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 8 |
Dilhara Fernando (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2012 | M-18 | Ct/St-7 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-4.73 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2018 | M-182 | Ct/St-143 | FPM-0.8 | avgCR-11.45 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen2 | 2 |
Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2017 | M-142 | Ct/St-44 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-4.91 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen2 | 3 |
Milinda Siriwardana (Sri Lanka)
|
2012-2020 | M-12 | Ct/St-6 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-3.58 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Thisara Perera (Sri Lanka)
|
2010-2025 | M-223 | Ct/St-93 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-6.00 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
Angelo Perera (Sri Lanka)
|
2012-2024 | M-30 | Ct/St-17 | FPM-0.6 | avgCR-7.23 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
Seekkuge Prasanna (Sri Lanka)
|
2012-2023 | M-96 | Ct/St-35 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-5.46 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Angelo Mathews (Sri Lanka)
|
2009-2024 | M-101 | Ct/St-36 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-5.52 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Niroshan Dickwella (Sri Lanka)
|
2020-2024 | M-61 | Ct/St-40 | FPM-0.7 | avgCR-9.38 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Kusal Perera (Sri Lanka)
|
2012-2025 | M-61 | Ct/St-24 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-6.67 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Dinesh Chandimal (Sri Lanka)
|
2012-2025 | M-60 | Ct/St-34 | FPM-0.6 | avgCR-8.61 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen4 | 4 |
Minod Bhanuka (Sri Lanka)
|
2020-2023 | M-15 | Ct/St-11 | FPM-0.7 | avgCR-8.14 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka)
|
2020-2025 | M-63 | Ct/St-35 | FPM-0.6 | avgCR-8.36 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Sadeera Samarawickrama (Sri Lanka)
|
2020-2024 | M-30 | Ct/St-23 | FPM-0.8 | avgCR-9.83 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)
|
2017-2025 | M-109 | Ct/St-47 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-6.20 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Gareth Breese (West Indies)
|
2004-2014 | M-106 | Ct/St-40 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-5.79 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Ottis Gibson (West Indies)
|
2004-2007 | M-23 | Ct/St-7 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-4.29 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Dwayne Smith (West Indies)
|
2008-2019 | M-255 | Ct/St-102 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-5.87 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen2 | 2 |
Kevon Cooper (West Indies)
|
2012-2018 | M-128 | Ct/St-52 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-6.34 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen2 | 3 |
Kemar Roach (West Indies)
|
2010-2018 | M-26 | Ct/St-15 | FPM-0.6 | avgCR-6.48 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Kieron Pollard (West Indies)
|
2010-2025 | M-528 | Ct/St-317 | FPM-0.6 | avgCR-8.04 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
Dwayne Bravo (West Indies)
|
2006-2024 | M-421 | Ct/St-196 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-6.52 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
Andre Russell (West Indies)
|
2012-2025 | M-430 | Ct/St-185 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-6.40 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Andre Fletcher (West Indies)
|
2013-2025 | M-234 | Ct/St-133 | FPM-0.6 | avgCR-8.67 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 5 |
Chris Barnwell (West Indies)
|
2013-2019 | M-55 | Ct/St-18 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-5.15 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Nicholas Pooran (West Indies)
|
2013-2025 | M-312 | Ct/St-208 | FPM-0.7 | avgCR-9.87 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Shimron Hetmyer (West Indies)
|
2016-2025 | M-224 | Ct/St-122 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-7.36 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Rovman Powell (West Indies)
|
2016-2025 | M-199 | Ct/St-101 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-7.29 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 4 |
Jason Holder (West Indies)
|
2013-2025 | M-210 | Ct/St-101 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-6.86 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 5 |
Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies)
|
2018-2025 | M-172 | Ct/St-54 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-4.99 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Shai Hope (West Indies)
|
2015-2025 | M-130 | Ct/St-75 | FPM-0.6 | avgCR-9.03 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Kadeem Alleyne (West Indies)
|
2021-2025 | M-28 | Ct/St-17 | FPM-0.6 | avgCR-8.95 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Alick Athanaze (West Indies)
|
2023-2025 | M-24 | Ct/St-10 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-6.01 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen5 | 4 |
Keacy Carty (West Indies)
|
2022-2025 | M-27 | Ct/St-10 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-5.48 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen2 | 1 |
Nazmul Hossain Milon (Bangladesh)
|
2012-2020 | M-46 | Ct/St-18 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-5.78 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen3 | 1 |
Nurul Hasan (Bangladesh)
|
2013-2025 | M-115 | Ct/St-112 | FPM-1.0 | avgCR-13.92 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen3 | 2 |
Mushfiqur Rahim (Bangladesh)
|
2012-2025 | M-148 | Ct/St-115 | FPM-0.8 | avgCR-11.07 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen3 | 3 |
Anamul Haque (Bangladesh)
|
2012-2025 | M-132 | Ct/St-70 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-8.46 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen3 | 4 |
Litton Das (Bangladesh)
|
2013-2025 | M-112 | Ct/St-80 | FPM-0.7 | avgCR-10.27 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen3 | 5 |
Jahurul Islam (Bangladesh)
|
2012-2022 | M-79 | Ct/St-40 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-7.87 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen3 | 6 |
Najmul Hossain Shanto (Bangladesh)
|
2016-2025 | M-88 | Ct/St-39 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-6.32 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen3 | 7 |
Mominul Haque (Bangladesh)
|
2012-2024 | M-83 | Ct/St-24 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-4.89 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen4 | 1 |
Mahidul Islam Ankon (Bangladesh)
|
2019-2025 | M-42 | Ct/St-27 | FPM-0.6 | avgCR-9.63 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen4 | 2 |
Mohammad Naim (Bangladesh)
|
2019-2025 | M-64 | Ct/St-30 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-6.91 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen5 | 1 |
Akbar Ali (Bangladesh)
|
2022-2025 | M-27 | Ct/St-20 | FPM-0.7 | avgCR-10.86 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen5 | 2 |
Shamim Hossain (Bangladesh)
|
2022-2025 | M-51 | Ct/St-22 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-6.00 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen5 | 3 |
Rishad Hossain (Bangladesh)
|
2019-2025 | M-23 | Ct/St-8 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-5.46 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen1 | 1 |
James Cameron (Zimbabwe)
|
2010-2012 | M-36 | Ct/St-18 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-7.16 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen2 | 1 |
Brendan Taylor (Zimbabwe)
|
2011-2020 | M-78 | Ct/St-37 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-7.22 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen2 | 2 |
Sean Ervine (Zimbabwe)
|
2005-2017 | M-154 | Ct/St-48 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-5.01 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen2 | 3 |
Gary Ballance (Zimbabwe)
|
2010-2021 | M-82 | Ct/St-38 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-6.37 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen4 | 1 |
Ben Curran (Zimbabwe)
|
2018-2022 | M-23 | Ct/St-10 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-5.60 |