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 - 2nd Nov 2025. 

Gen1
Gen2
Gen3
Gen4
Gen5
Group Sub-Group SG_rank Team (or Player) Stats
World_100 Gen1 2 Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka) flag Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka) 2008-2014 | M-39 | W-66 | A-14 | SR-13 | ER-6.5 | avgCR-22.60 | totCR-881.33
World_100 Gen1 3 Saeed Ajmal (Pakistan) flag Saeed Ajmal (Pakistan) 2009-2015 | M-64 | W-85 | A-18 | SR-17 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-16.47 | totCR-1 | 054.21
World_100 Gen1 4 Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) flag Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) 2006-2018 | M-99 | W-98 | A-24 | SR-22 | ER-6.6 | avgCR-12.57 | totCR-1 | 244.61
World_100 Gen1 6 Graeme Swann (England) flag Graeme Swann (England) 2008-2012 | M-39 | W-51 | A-17 | SR-16 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-15.87 | totCR-619.12
World_100 Gen1 7 Nathan McCullum (New Zealand) flag Nathan McCullum (New Zealand) 2007-2016 | M-63 | W-58 | A-22 | SR-19 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-11.81 | totCR-743.94
World_100 Gen1 9 Daniel Vettori (New Zealand) flag Daniel Vettori (New Zealand) 2007-2014 | M-34 | W-38 | A-20 | SR-21 | ER-5.7 | avgCR-15.26 | totCR-518.77
World_100 Gen1 13 Johan Botha (South Africa) flag Johan Botha (South Africa) 2006-2012 | M-40 | W-37 | A-22 | SR-21 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-12.44 | totCR-497.80
World_100 Gen1 14 Abdur Razzak (Bangladesh) flag Abdur Razzak (Bangladesh) 2006-2014 | M-34 | W-44 | A-19 | SR-17 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-12.25 | totCR-416.49
World_100 Gen2 2 Imran Tahir (South Africa) flag Imran Tahir (South Africa) 2013-2019 | M-38 | W-63 | A-15 | SR-13 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-18.37 | totCR-698.15
World_100 Gen2 4 Samuel Badree (West Indies) flag Samuel Badree (West Indies) 2012-2018 | M-52 | W-56 | A-21 | SR-20 | ER-6.2 | avgCR-14.87 | totCR-773.49
World_100 Gen2 5 Mohammad Hafeez (Pakistan) flag Mohammad Hafeez (Pakistan) 2006-2021 | M-119 | W-61 | A-23 | SR-21 | ER-6.6 | avgCR-7.76 | totCR-923.62
World_100 Gen2 6 Sunil Narine (West Indies) flag Sunil Narine (West Indies) 2012-2019 | M-51 | W-52 | A-21 | SR-21 | ER-6.0 | avgCR-14.32 | totCR-730.19
World_100 Gen2 17 Shoaib Malik (Pakistan) flag Shoaib Malik (Pakistan) 2006-2021 | M-124 | W-28 | A-24 | SR-20 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-3.91 | totCR-484.95
World_100 Gen2 18 Yuvraj Singh (India) flag Yuvraj Singh (India) 2007-2017 | M-58 | W-28 | A-18 | SR-15 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-7.35 | totCR-426.36
World_100 Gen3 2 Ravichandran Ashwin (India) flag Ravichandran Ashwin (India) 2010-2022 | M-65 | W-72 | A-23 | SR-20 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-14.55 | totCR-945.91
World_100 Gen3 5 Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) flag Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) 2006-2024 | M-129 | W-149 | A-21 | SR-18 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-12.48 | totCR-1 | 609.29
World_100 Gen3 11 Imad Wasim (Pakistan) flag Imad Wasim (Pakistan) 2015-2024 | M-75 | W-73 | A-22 | SR-21 | ER-6.2 | avgCR-12.98 | totCR-973.20
World_100 Gen3 12 Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan) flag Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan) 2010-2025 | M-145 | W-104 | A-28 | SR-23 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-8.95 | totCR-1 | 297.88
World_100 Gen3 13 Yuzvendra Chahal (India) flag Yuzvendra Chahal (India) 2016-2023 | M-80 | W-96 | A-25 | SR-18 | ER-8.2 | avgCR-12.21 | totCR-976.79
World_100 Gen3 19 Pieter Seelaar (Netherlands) flag Pieter Seelaar (Netherlands) 2008-2021 | M-77 | W-58 | A-22 | SR-20 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-6.82 | totCR-525.03
World_100 Gen4 1 Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) flag Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) 2015-2025 | M-108 | W-182 | A-14 | SR-14 | ER-6.1 | avgCR-18.40 | totCR-1 | 987.25
World_100 Gen4 2 Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) flag Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) 2019-2025 | M-85 | W-139 | A-16 | SR-14 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-18.67 | totCR-1 | 586.80
World_100 Gen4 3 Adil Rashid (England) flag Adil Rashid (England) 2009-2025 | M-134 | W-145 | A-24 | SR-19 | ER-7.5 | avgCR-13.46 | totCR-1 | 804.00
World_100 Gen4 4 Adam Zampa (Australia) flag Adam Zampa (Australia) 2016-2025 | M-106 | W-131 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-14.83 | totCR-1 | 571.65
World_100 Gen4 6 Kuldeep Yadav (India) flag Kuldeep Yadav (India) 2017-2025 | M-49 | W-88 | A-13 | SR-12 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-19.94 | totCR-977.23
World_100 Gen4 8 Ish Sodhi (New Zealand) flag Ish Sodhi (New Zealand) 2014-2025 | M-128 | W-150 | A-23 | SR-17 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-12.22 | totCR-1 | 564.65
World_100 Gen4 9 Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) flag Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) 2015-2025 | M-117 | W-125 | A-23 | SR-19 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-12.57 | totCR-1 | 471.04
World_100 Gen4 10 Shadab Khan (Pakistan) flag Shadab Khan (Pakistan) 2017-2025 | M-112 | W-112 | A-24 | SR-20 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-12.30 | totCR-1 | 377.34
World_100 Gen4 12 Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa) flag Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa) 2017-2024 | M-70 | W-89 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-15.34 | totCR-1 | 073.94
World_100 Gen4 20 Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan) flag Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan) 2018-2025 | M-58 | W-76 | A-18 | SR-17 | ER-6.5 | avgCR-14.64 | totCR-849.28
World_100 Gen4 21 Axar Patel (India) flag Axar Patel (India) 2015-2025 | M-81 | W-77 | A-23 | SR-19 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-12.14 | totCR-983.70
World_100 Gen4 22 Mohammad Nawaz (Pakistan) flag Mohammad Nawaz (Pakistan) 2016-2025 | M-81 | W-76 | A-23 | SR-19 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-11.57 | totCR-937.53
World_100 Gen5 4 Akeal Hosein (West Indies) flag Akeal Hosein (West Indies) 2021-2025 | M-84 | W-82 | A-26 | SR-21 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-11.25 | totCR-944.65
World_100 Gen5 7 Rishad Hossain (Bangladesh) flag Rishad Hossain (Bangladesh) 2023-2025 | M-53 | W-67 | A-21 | SR-16 | ER-8.2 | avgCR-13.63 | totCR-722.45
World_100 Gen5 8 Varun Chakravarthy (India) flag Varun Chakravarthy (India) 2021-2025 | M-26 | W-44 | A-15 | SR-13 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-18.02 | totCR-468.40
World_100 Gen5 9 Ravi Bishnoi (India) flag Ravi Bishnoi (India) 2022-2025 | M-42 | W-61 | A-19 | SR-16 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-14.45 | totCR-607.08
World_100 Gen5 12 Sufiyan Muqeem (Pakistan) flag Sufiyan Muqeem (Pakistan) 2023-2025 | M-19 | W-27 | A-15 | SR-14 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-17.83 | totCR-338.84
World_100 Gen5 18 Abrar Ahmed (Pakistan) flag Abrar Ahmed (Pakistan) 2024-2025 | M-25 | W-31 | A-19 | SR-17 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-14.26 | totCR-356.54
World_100 Gen5 20 Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka) flag Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka) 2021-2025 | M-68 | W-66 | A-27 | SR-23 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-11.78 | totCR-800.93
World_100 Gen5 22 Roston Chase (West Indies) flag Roston Chase (West Indies) 2021-2025 | M-45 | W-28 | A-28 | SR-24 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-9.47 | totCR-426.22
World_100 Gen5 23 Gudakesh Motie (West Indies) flag Gudakesh Motie (West Indies) 2021-2025 | M-40 | W-36 | A-27 | SR-21 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-10.29 | totCR-411.53
Australia_25 Gen1 5 David Hussey (Australia) flag David Hussey (Australia) 2008-2012 | M-39 | W-19 | A-21 | SR-19 | ER-6.5 | avgCR-7.80 | totCR-304.04
Australia_25 Gen2 3 Xavier Doherty (Australia) flag Xavier Doherty (Australia) 2012-2013 | M-11 | W-10 | A-30 | SR-23 | ER-7.9 | avgCR-12.38 | totCR-136.17
Australia_25 Gen3 4 Glenn Maxwell (Australia) flag Glenn Maxwell (Australia) 2012-2025 | M-124 | W-49 | A-30 | SR-22 | ER-8.2 | avgCR-6.91 | totCR-856.87
Australia_25 Gen3 5 Ashton Agar (Australia) flag Ashton Agar (Australia) 2016-2024 | M-49 | W-49 | A-23 | SR-21 | ER-6.5 | avgCR-12.85 | totCR-629.86
Australia_25 Gen4 1 Adam Zampa (Australia) flag Adam Zampa (Australia) 2016-2025 | M-106 | W-131 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-14.83 | totCR-1 | 571.65
England_25 Gen1 2 Graeme Swann (England) flag Graeme Swann (England) 2008-2012 | M-39 | W-51 | A-17 | SR-16 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-15.87 | totCR-619.12
England_25 Gen2 3 Samit Patel (England) flag Samit Patel (England) 2011-2013 | M-18 | W-7 | A-46 | SR-36 | ER-7.6 | avgCR-6.82 | totCR-122.79
England_25 Gen3 3 Moeen Ali (England) flag Moeen Ali (England) 2014-2024 | M-92 | W-51 | A-27 | SR-20 | ER-8.3 | avgCR-8.54 | totCR-785.84
England_25 Gen4 1 Adil Rashid (England) flag Adil Rashid (England) 2009-2025 | M-134 | W-145 | A-24 | SR-19 | ER-7.5 | avgCR-13.46 | totCR-1 | 804.00
England_25 Gen4 6 Liam Dawson (England) flag Liam Dawson (England) 2016-2025 | M-21 | W-18 | A-26 | SR-20 | ER-7.9 | avgCR-10.33 | totCR-216.97
England_25 Gen5 5 Liam Livingstone (England) flag Liam Livingstone (England) 2017-2025 | M-60 | W-33 | A-25 | SR-17 | ER-8.7 | avgCR-8.64 | totCR-518.38
India_25 Gen1 3 Harbhajan Singh (India) flag Harbhajan Singh (India) 2006-2016 | M-28 | W-25 | A-25 | SR-24 | ER-6.2 | avgCR-13.49 | totCR-377.76
India_25 Gen2 2 Yuvraj Singh (India) flag Yuvraj Singh (India) 2007-2017 | M-58 | W-28 | A-18 | SR-15 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-7.35 | totCR-426.36
India_25 Gen3 3 Ravichandran Ashwin (India) flag Ravichandran Ashwin (India) 2010-2022 | M-65 | W-72 | A-23 | SR-20 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-14.55 | totCR-945.91
India_25 Gen3 5 Yuzvendra Chahal (India) flag Yuzvendra Chahal (India) 2016-2023 | M-80 | W-96 | A-25 | SR-18 | ER-8.2 | avgCR-12.21 | totCR-976.79
India_25 Gen3 6 Ravindra Jadeja (India) flag Ravindra Jadeja (India) 2009-2024 | M-74 | W-54 | A-30 | SR-25 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-10.88 | totCR-805.33
India_25 Gen4 1 Kuldeep Yadav (India) flag Kuldeep Yadav (India) 2017-2025 | M-49 | W-88 | A-13 | SR-12 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-19.94 | totCR-977.23
India_25 Gen4 2 Axar Patel (India) flag Axar Patel (India) 2015-2025 | M-81 | W-77 | A-23 | SR-19 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-12.14 | totCR-983.70
India_25 Gen5 2 Ravi Bishnoi (India) flag Ravi Bishnoi (India) 2022-2025 | M-42 | W-61 | A-19 | SR-16 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-14.45 | totCR-607.08
India_25 Gen5 3 Varun Chakravarthy (India) flag Varun Chakravarthy (India) 2021-2025 | M-26 | W-44 | A-15 | SR-13 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-18.02 | totCR-468.40
India_25 Gen5 7 Abhishek Sharma (India) flag Abhishek Sharma (India) 2024-2025 | M-27 | W-6 | A-31 | SR-22 | ER-8.3 | avgCR-4.12 | totCR-111.22
New Zealand_25 Gen1 1 Nathan McCullum (New Zealand) flag Nathan McCullum (New Zealand) 2007-2016 | M-63 | W-58 | A-22 | SR-19 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-11.81 | totCR-743.94
New Zealand_25 Gen1 2 Daniel Vettori (New Zealand) flag Daniel Vettori (New Zealand) 2007-2014 | M-34 | W-38 | A-20 | SR-21 | ER-5.7 | avgCR-15.26 | totCR-518.77
New Zealand_25 Gen3 3 Ajaz Patel (New Zealand) flag Ajaz Patel (New Zealand) 2018-2021 | M-7 | W-11 | A-11 | SR-14 | ER-4.5 | avgCR-15.54 | totCR-139.85
New Zealand_25 Gen4 2 Ish Sodhi (New Zealand) flag Ish Sodhi (New Zealand) 2014-2025 | M-128 | W-150 | A-23 | SR-17 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-12.22 | totCR-1 | 564.65
New Zealand_25 Gen4 3 Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) flag Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) 2015-2025 | M-117 | W-125 | A-23 | SR-19 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-12.57 | totCR-1 | 471.04
New Zealand_25 Gen5 2 Michael Bracewell (New Zealand) flag Michael Bracewell (New Zealand) 2022-2025 | M-42 | W-33 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-7.5 | avgCR-9.21 | totCR-386.97
New Zealand_25 Gen5 3 Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand) flag Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand) 2021-2025 | M-33 | W-14 | A-21 | SR-19 | ER-6.5 | avgCR-6.13 | totCR-202.43
Pakistan_25 Gen1 2 Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) flag Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) 2006-2018 | M-99 | W-98 | A-24 | SR-22 | ER-6.6 | avgCR-12.57 | totCR-1 | 244.61
Pakistan_25 Gen1 3 Saeed Ajmal (Pakistan) flag Saeed Ajmal (Pakistan) 2009-2015 | M-64 | W-85 | A-18 | SR-17 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-16.47 | totCR-1 | 054.21
Pakistan_25 Gen2 1 Mohammad Hafeez (Pakistan) flag Mohammad Hafeez (Pakistan) 2006-2021 | M-119 | W-61 | A-23 | SR-21 | ER-6.6 | avgCR-7.76 | totCR-923.62
Pakistan_25 Gen2 3 Shoaib Malik (Pakistan) flag Shoaib Malik (Pakistan) 2006-2021 | M-124 | W-28 | A-24 | SR-20 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-3.91 | totCR-484.95
Pakistan_25 Gen3 2 Imad Wasim (Pakistan) flag Imad Wasim (Pakistan) 2015-2024 | M-75 | W-73 | A-22 | SR-21 | ER-6.2 | avgCR-12.98 | totCR-973.20
Pakistan_25 Gen4 2 Mohammad Nawaz (Pakistan) flag Mohammad Nawaz (Pakistan) 2016-2025 | M-81 | W-76 | A-23 | SR-19 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-11.57 | totCR-937.53
Pakistan_25 Gen4 3 Shadab Khan (Pakistan) flag Shadab Khan (Pakistan) 2017-2025 | M-112 | W-112 | A-24 | SR-20 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-12.30 | totCR-1 | 377.34
Pakistan_25 Gen5 3 Sufiyan Muqeem (Pakistan) flag Sufiyan Muqeem (Pakistan) 2023-2025 | M-19 | W-27 | A-15 | SR-14 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-17.83 | totCR-338.84
Pakistan_25 Gen5 4 Abrar Ahmed (Pakistan) flag Abrar Ahmed (Pakistan) 2024-2025 | M-25 | W-31 | A-19 | SR-17 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-14.26 | totCR-356.54
Pakistan_25 Gen5 5 Saim Ayub (Pakistan) flag Saim Ayub (Pakistan) 2023-2025 | M-51 | W-18 | A-24 | SR-21 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-5.18 | totCR-264.12
South Africa_25 Gen1 3 Johan Botha (South Africa) flag Johan Botha (South Africa) 2006-2012 | M-40 | W-37 | A-22 | SR-21 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-12.44 | totCR-497.80
South Africa_25 Gen1 5 Robin Peterson (South Africa) flag Robin Peterson (South Africa) 2006-2014 | M-21 | W-24 | A-19 | SR-15 | ER-7.6 | avgCR-12.39 | totCR-260.13
South Africa_25 Gen2 1 Imran Tahir (South Africa) flag Imran Tahir (South Africa) 2013-2019 | M-38 | W-63 | A-15 | SR-13 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-18.37 | totCR-698.15
South Africa_25 Gen2 5 Jean-Paul Duminy (South Africa) flag Jean-Paul Duminy (South Africa) 2007-2019 | M-81 | W-21 | A-29 | SR-22 | ER-7.8 | avgCR-5.25 | totCR-425.02
South Africa_25 Gen4 3 Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa) flag Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa) 2017-2024 | M-70 | W-89 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-15.34 | totCR-1 | 073.94
Sri Lanka_25 Gen1 1 Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka) flag Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka) 2008-2014 | M-39 | W-66 | A-14 | SR-13 | ER-6.5 | avgCR-22.60 | totCR-881.33
Sri Lanka_25 Gen1 2 Muthiah Muralidaran (Sri Lanka) flag Muthiah Muralidaran (Sri Lanka) 2006-2010 | M-12 | W-13 | A-23 | SR-22 | ER-6.3 | avgCR-16.23 | totCR-194.73
Sri Lanka_25 Gen1 3 Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) flag Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) 2006-2011 | M-31 | W-19 | A-24 | SR-19 | ER-7.5 | avgCR-10.20 | totCR-316.22
Sri Lanka_25 Gen1 4 Suraj Randiv (Sri Lanka) flag Suraj Randiv (Sri Lanka) 2010-2011 | M-7 | W-7 | A-20 | SR-18 | ER-6.6 | avgCR-12.59 | totCR-113.31
Sri Lanka_25 Gen2 4 Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka) flag Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka) 2011-2016 | M-17 | W-18 | A-21 | SR-20 | ER-6.1 | avgCR-17.22 | totCR-292.73
Sri Lanka_25 Gen2 6 Sachithra Senanayake (Sri Lanka) flag Sachithra Senanayake (Sri Lanka) 2012-2016 | M-24 | W-25 | A-22 | SR-19 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-13.74 | totCR-329.75
Sri Lanka_25 Gen3 2 Lakshan Sandakan (Sri Lanka) flag Lakshan Sandakan (Sri Lanka) 2017-2021 | M-20 | W-23 | A-24 | SR-20 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-13.24 | totCR-264.79
Sri Lanka_25 Gen3 3 Akila Dananjaya (Sri Lanka) flag Akila Dananjaya (Sri Lanka) 2012-2024 | M-33 | W-30 | A-32 | SR-23 | ER-8.3 | avgCR-10.64 | totCR-351.09
Sri Lanka_25 Gen3 5 Milinda Siriwardana (Sri Lanka) flag Milinda Siriwardana (Sri Lanka) 2015-2017 | M-22 | W-8 | A-26 | SR-17 | ER-9.0 | avgCR-5.84 | totCR-128.41
Sri Lanka_25 Gen3 6 Seekkuge Prasanna (Sri Lanka) flag Seekkuge Prasanna (Sri Lanka) 2013-2017 | M-20 | W-10 | A-36 | SR-30 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-7.73 | totCR-154.68
Sri Lanka_25 Gen4 1 Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) flag Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) 2019-2025 | M-85 | W-139 | A-16 | SR-14 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-18.67 | totCR-1 | 586.80
Sri Lanka_25 Gen5 3 Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka) flag Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka) 2021-2025 | M-68 | W-66 | A-27 | SR-23 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-11.78 | totCR-800.93
West Indies_25 Gen1 1 Sulieman Benn (West Indies) flag Sulieman Benn (West Indies) 2008-2016 | M-24 | W-18 | A-34 | SR-28 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-11.40 | totCR-273.66
West Indies_25 Gen1 2 Nikita Miller (West Indies) flag Nikita Miller (West Indies) 2009-2014 | M-9 | W-11 | A-20 | SR-17 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-13.27 | totCR-119.40
West Indies_25 Gen2 2 Samuel Badree (West Indies) flag Samuel Badree (West Indies) 2012-2018 | M-52 | W-56 | A-21 | SR-20 | ER-6.2 | avgCR-14.87 | totCR-773.49
West Indies_25 Gen2 3 Sunil Narine (West Indies) flag Sunil Narine (West Indies) 2012-2019 | M-51 | W-52 | A-21 | SR-21 | ER-6.0 | avgCR-14.32 | totCR-730.19