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 |
Sydney Barnes (England)
|
1901-1914 | M-27 | W-189 | A-16 | SR-42 | ER-2.4 | avgCR-47.29 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 1 |
Fred Trueman (England)
|
1952-1965 | M-67 | W-307 | A-22 | SR-49 | ER-2.6 | avgCR-26.46 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 2 |
Alec Bedser (England)
|
1946-1955 | M-51 | W-236 | A-25 | SR-67 | ER-2.2 | avgCR-28.10 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 6 |
Ray Lindwall (Australia)
|
1946-1960 | M-61 | W-228 | A-23 | SR-60 | ER-2.3 | avgCR-23.67 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 7 |
Alan Davidson (Australia)
|
1953-1963 | M-44 | W-186 | A-21 | SR-62 | ER-2.0 | avgCR-27.89 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 9 |
Brian Statham (England)
|
1951-1965 | M-70 | W-252 | A-25 | SR-64 | ER-2.3 | avgCR-20.96 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 10 |
Fazal Mahmood (Pakistan)
|
1952-1962 | M-34 | W-139 | A-25 | SR-71 | ER-2.1 | avgCR-26.83 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 11 |
Graham McKenzie (Australia)
|
1961-1971 | M-60 | W-246 | A-30 | SR-72 | ER-2.5 | avgCR-26.65 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 14 |
John Snow (England)
|
1965-1976 | M-49 | W-202 | A-27 | SR-59 | ER-2.7 | avgCR-26.48 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 15 |
Wes Hall (West Indies)
|
1958-1969 | M-48 | W-192 | A-26 | SR-54 | ER-2.9 | avgCR-26.41 |
| World_100 | Gen2 | 18 |
Keith Miller (Australia)
|
1946-1956 | M-55 | W-170 | A-23 | SR-62 | ER-2.2 | avgCR-19.18 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 1 |
Richard Hadlee (New Zealand)
|
1973-1990 | M-86 | W-431 | A-22 | SR-51 | ER-2.6 | avgCR-33.53 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 2 |
Imran Khan (Pakistan)
|
1971-1992 | M-88 | W-362 | A-23 | SR-54 | ER-2.6 | avgCR-27.72 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 3 |
Dennis Lillee (Australia)
|
1971-1984 | M-70 | W-355 | A-24 | SR-52 | ER-2.8 | avgCR-32.53 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 4 |
Ian Botham (England)
|
1977-1992 | M-102 | W-383 | A-28 | SR-57 | ER-3.0 | avgCR-24.37 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 5 |
Malcolm Marshall (West Indies)
|
1978-1991 | M-81 | W-376 | A-21 | SR-47 | ER-2.7 | avgCR-29.76 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 6 |
Kapil Dev (India)
|
1978-1994 | M-131 | W-434 | A-30 | SR-64 | ER-2.8 | avgCR-22.55 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 7 |
Bob Willis (England)
|
1971-1984 | M-90 | W-325 | A-25 | SR-53 | ER-2.8 | avgCR-23.43 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 9 |
Joel Garner (West Indies)
|
1977-1987 | M-58 | W-259 | A-21 | SR-51 | ER-2.5 | avgCR-28.59 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 10 |
Michael Holding (West Indies)
|
1975-1987 | M-60 | W-249 | A-24 | SR-51 | ER-2.8 | avgCR-27.91 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 13 |
Craig McDermott (Australia)
|
1984-1996 | M-71 | W-291 | A-29 | SR-57 | ER-3.0 | avgCR-25.44 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 14 |
Andy Roberts (West Indies)
|
1974-1983 | M-47 | W-202 | A-26 | SR-55 | ER-2.8 | avgCR-28.41 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 15 |
Jeff Thomson (Australia)
|
1972-1985 | M-51 | W-200 | A-28 | SR-53 | ER-3.2 | avgCR-25.48 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 17 |
Geoff Lawson (Australia)
|
1980-1989 | M-46 | W-180 | A-31 | SR-62 | ER-3.0 | avgCR-25.40 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 19 |
Terry Alderman (Australia)
|
1981-1991 | M-41 | W-170 | A-27 | SR-60 | ER-2.7 | avgCR-26.41 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 20 |
Sarfraz Nawaz (Pakistan)
|
1969-1984 | M-55 | W-177 | A-33 | SR-79 | ER-2.5 | avgCR-21.83 |
| World_100 | Gen3 | 21 |
Merv Hughes (Australia)
|
1985-1994 | M-53 | W-212 | A-28 | SR-58 | ER-2.9 | avgCR-24.45 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 4 |
Courtney Walsh (West Indies)
|
1984-2001 | M-132 | W-519 | A-24 | SR-58 | ER-2.5 | avgCR-25.48 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 5 |
Glenn McGrath (Australia)
|
1993-2007 | M-124 | W-563 | A-22 | SR-52 | ER-2.5 | avgCR-29.45 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 6 |
Wasim Akram (Pakistan)
|
1985-2002 | M-104 | W-414 | A-24 | SR-55 | ER-2.6 | avgCR-25.06 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 7 |
Curtly Ambrose (West Indies)
|
1988-2000 | M-98 | W-405 | A-21 | SR-54 | ER-2.3 | avgCR-26.36 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 8 |
Allan Donald (South Africa)
|
1992-2002 | M-72 | W-330 | A-22 | SR-47 | ER-2.8 | avgCR-29.13 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 9 |
Waqar Younis (Pakistan)
|
1989-2003 | M-87 | W-373 | A-24 | SR-43 | ER-3.3 | avgCR-26.28 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 11 |
Shaun Pollock (South Africa)
|
1995-2008 | M-108 | W-421 | A-23 | SR-58 | ER-2.4 | avgCR-24.64 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 12 |
Andy Caddick (England)
|
1993-2003 | M-62 | W-234 | A-30 | SR-58 | ER-3.1 | avgCR-25.28 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 13 |
Darren Gough (England)
|
1994-2003 | M-58 | W-229 | A-28 | SR-52 | ER-3.3 | avgCR-24.54 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 14 |
Makhaya Ntini (South Africa)
|
1998-2009 | M-101 | W-390 | A-29 | SR-53 | ER-3.2 | avgCR-24.19 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 15 |
Angus Fraser (England)
|
1989-1998 | M-46 | W-177 | A-27 | SR-61 | ER-2.7 | avgCR-26.57 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 19 |
Javagal Srinath (India)
|
1991-2002 | M-67 | W-236 | A-30 | SR-64 | ER-2.9 | avgCR-22.45 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 20 |
Zaheer Khan (India)
|
2000-2014 | M-92 | W-311 | A-33 | SR-60 | ER-3.3 | avgCR-22.03 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 21 |
Chris Cairns (New Zealand)
|
1989-2004 | M-62 | W-218 | A-29 | SR-54 | ER-3.3 | avgCR-21.86 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 22 |
Brett Lee (Australia)
|
1999-2008 | M-76 | W-310 | A-31 | SR-53 | ER-3.5 | avgCR-24.39 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 23 |
Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka)
|
1994-2009 | M-111 | W-355 | A-30 | SR-66 | ER-2.7 | avgCR-19.11 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 24 |
Heath Streak (Zimbabwe)
|
1993-2005 | M-65 | W-216 | A-28 | SR-63 | ER-2.7 | avgCR-19.26 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 25 |
Matthew Hoggard (England)
|
2000-2008 | M-67 | W-248 | A-31 | SR-56 | ER-3.3 | avgCR-23.14 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 26 |
Jason Gillespie (Australia)
|
1996-2006 | M-71 | W-259 | A-26 | SR-55 | ER-2.9 | avgCR-22.93 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 27 |
Steve Harmison (England)
|
2002-2009 | M-63 | W-226 | A-32 | SR-59 | ER-3.2 | avgCR-22.72 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 28 |
Chris Martin (New Zealand)
|
2000-2013 | M-71 | W-233 | A-34 | SR-60 | ER-3.4 | avgCR-21.10 |
| World_100 | Gen4 | 29 |
Jacques Kallis (South Africa)
|
1995-2013 | M-166 | W-292 | A-33 | SR-69 | ER-2.8 | avgCR-12.25 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 1 |
James Anderson (England)
|
2003-2024 | M-188 | W-704 | A-26 | SR-57 | ER-2.8 | avgCR-23.58 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 4 |
Stuart Broad (England)
|
2007-2023 | M-167 | W-604 | A-28 | SR-56 | ER-3.0 | avgCR-22.78 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 6 |
Dale Steyn (South Africa)
|
2004-2019 | M-93 | W-439 | A-23 | SR-42 | ER-3.3 | avgCR-29.66 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 7 |
Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)
|
2015-2025 | M-73 | W-340 | A-22 | SR-39 | ER-3.4 | avgCR-29.19 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 8 |
Mitchell Starc (Australia)
|
2011-2025 | M-100 | W-402 | A-27 | SR-47 | ER-3.4 | avgCR-25.93 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 9 |
Jasprit Bumrah (India)
|
2018-2025 | M-51 | W-232 | A-20 | SR-42 | ER-2.8 | avgCR-33.33 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 11 |
Pat Cummins (Australia)
|
2011-2025 | M-71 | W-309 | A-22 | SR-46 | ER-2.9 | avgCR-28.65 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 12 |
Mitchell Johnson (Australia)
|
2007-2015 | M-73 | W-313 | A-28 | SR-51 | ER-3.3 | avgCR-28.61 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 14 |
Tim Southee (New Zealand)
|
2008-2024 | M-107 | W-391 | A-30 | SR-60 | ER-3.0 | avgCR-22.66 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 17 |
Josh Hazlewood (Australia)
|
2014-2025 | M-76 | W-295 | A-24 | SR-52 | ER-2.8 | avgCR-24.74 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 18 |
Morne Morkel (South Africa)
|
2006-2018 | M-86 | W-309 | A-28 | SR-53 | ER-3.1 | avgCR-23.34 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 19 |
Trent Boult (New Zealand)
|
2011-2022 | M-78 | W-317 | A-27 | SR-55 | ER-3.0 | avgCR-24.27 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 20 |
Ishant Sharma (India)
|
2007-2021 | M-105 | W-311 | A-32 | SR-62 | ER-3.2 | avgCR-20.01 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 21 |
Kemar Roach (West Indies)
|
2009-2025 | M-85 | W-284 | A-27 | SR-53 | ER-3.1 | avgCR-20.82 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 23 |
Neil Wagner (New Zealand)
|
2012-2024 | M-64 | W-260 | A-28 | SR-53 | ER-3.1 | avgCR-23.79 |
| World_100 | Gen5 | 24 |
Mohammed Shami (India)
|
2013-2023 | M-64 | W-229 | A-28 | SR-50 | ER-3.3 | avgCR-23.55 |
| Australia_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Charlie Turner (Australia)
|
1887-1895 | M-17 | W-101 | A-17 | SR-51 | ER-1.9 | avgCR-38.48 |
| Australia_25 | Gen1 | 4 |
Frederick Spofforth (Australia)
|
1877-1887 | M-18 | W-94 | A-18 | SR-45 | ER-2.5 | avgCR-33.44 |
| Australia_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Graham McKenzie (Australia)
|
1961-1971 | M-60 | W-246 | A-30 | SR-72 | ER-2.5 | avgCR-26.65 |
| Australia_25 | Gen2 | 3 |
Alan Davidson (Australia)
|
1953-1963 | M-44 | W-186 | A-21 | SR-62 | ER-2.0 | avgCR-27.89 |
| Australia_25 | Gen2 | 4 |
Ray Lindwall (Australia)
|
1946-1960 | M-61 | W-228 | A-23 | SR-60 | ER-2.3 | avgCR-23.67 |
| Australia_25 | Gen2 | 5 |
Keith Miller (Australia)
|
1946-1956 | M-55 | W-170 | A-23 | SR-62 | ER-2.2 | avgCR-19.18 |
| Australia_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Dennis Lillee (Australia)
|
1971-1984 | M-70 | W-355 | A-24 | SR-52 | ER-2.8 | avgCR-32.53 |
| Australia_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
Craig McDermott (Australia)
|
1984-1996 | M-71 | W-291 | A-29 | SR-57 | ER-3.0 | avgCR-25.44 |
| Australia_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
Jeff Thomson (Australia)
|
1972-1985 | M-51 | W-200 | A-28 | SR-53 | ER-3.2 | avgCR-25.48 |
| Australia_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Geoff Lawson (Australia)
|
1980-1989 | M-46 | W-180 | A-31 | SR-62 | ER-3.0 | avgCR-25.40 |
| Australia_25 | Gen3 | 5 |
Merv Hughes (Australia)
|
1985-1994 | M-53 | W-212 | A-28 | SR-58 | ER-2.9 | avgCR-24.45 |
| Australia_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Glenn McGrath (Australia)
|
1993-2007 | M-124 | W-563 | A-22 | SR-52 | ER-2.5 | avgCR-29.45 |
| Australia_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Brett Lee (Australia)
|
1999-2008 | M-76 | W-310 | A-31 | SR-53 | ER-3.5 | avgCR-24.39 |
| Australia_25 | Gen4 | 5 |
Jason Gillespie (Australia)
|
1996-2006 | M-71 | W-259 | A-26 | SR-55 | ER-2.9 | avgCR-22.93 |
| Australia_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Mitchell Starc (Australia)
|
2011-2025 | M-100 | W-402 | A-27 | SR-47 | ER-3.4 | avgCR-25.93 |
| Australia_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Pat Cummins (Australia)
|
2011-2025 | M-71 | W-309 | A-22 | SR-46 | ER-2.9 | avgCR-28.65 |
| Australia_25 | Gen5 | 4 |
Mitchell Johnson (Australia)
|
2007-2015 | M-73 | W-313 | A-28 | SR-51 | ER-3.3 | avgCR-28.61 |
| Australia_25 | Gen5 | 5 |
Josh Hazlewood (Australia)
|
2014-2025 | M-76 | W-295 | A-24 | SR-52 | ER-2.8 | avgCR-24.74 |
| England_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Sydney Barnes (England)
|
1901-1914 | M-27 | W-189 | A-16 | SR-42 | ER-2.4 | avgCR-47.29 |
| England_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Tom Richardson (England)
|
1893-1898 | M-14 | W-88 | A-25 | SR-51 | ER-3.0 | avgCR-38.93 |
| England_25 | Gen1 | 3 |
George Lohmann (England)
|
1886-1896 | M-18 | W-112 | A-11 | SR-34 | ER-1.9 | avgCR-36.19 |
| England_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
John Snow (England)
|
1965-1976 | M-49 | W-202 | A-27 | SR-59 | ER-2.7 | avgCR-26.48 |
| England_25 | Gen2 | 2 |
Fred Trueman (England)
|
1952-1965 | M-67 | W-307 | A-22 | SR-49 | ER-2.6 | avgCR-26.46 |
| England_25 | Gen2 | 3 |
Alec Bedser (England)
|
1946-1955 | M-51 | W-236 | A-25 | SR-67 | ER-2.2 | avgCR-28.10 |
| England_25 | Gen2 | 5 |
Brian Statham (England)
|
1951-1965 | M-70 | W-252 | A-25 | SR-64 | ER-2.3 | avgCR-20.96 |
| England_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Ian Botham (England)
|
1977-1992 | M-102 | W-383 | A-28 | SR-57 | ER-3.0 | avgCR-24.37 |
| England_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
Bob Willis (England)
|
1971-1984 | M-90 | W-325 | A-25 | SR-53 | ER-2.8 | avgCR-23.43 |
| England_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Andy Caddick (England)
|
1993-2003 | M-62 | W-234 | A-30 | SR-58 | ER-3.1 | avgCR-25.28 |
| England_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Darren Gough (England)
|
1994-2003 | M-58 | W-229 | A-28 | SR-52 | ER-3.3 | avgCR-24.54 |
| England_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Angus Fraser (England)
|
1989-1998 | M-46 | W-177 | A-27 | SR-61 | ER-2.7 | avgCR-26.57 |
| England_25 | Gen4 | 4 |
Matthew Hoggard (England)
|
2000-2008 | M-67 | W-248 | A-31 | SR-56 | ER-3.3 | avgCR-23.14 |
| England_25 | Gen4 | 5 |
Steve Harmison (England)
|
2002-2009 | M-63 | W-226 | A-32 | SR-59 | ER-3.2 | avgCR-22.72 |
| England_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
James Anderson (England)
|
2003-2024 | M-188 | W-704 | A-26 | SR-57 | ER-2.8 | avgCR-23.58 |
| England_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Stuart Broad (England)
|
2007-2023 | M-167 | W-604 | A-28 | SR-56 | ER-3.0 | avgCR-22.78 |
| England_25 | Gen5 | 4 |
Ben Stokes (England)
|
2013-2025 | M-115 | W-230 | A-32 | SR-57 | ER-3.3 | avgCR-13.61 |