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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World_100 Gen1 7 Dirk Nannes (Australia/Netherlands) flag Dirk Nannes (Australia/Netherlands) 2009-2010 | M-17 | W-28 | A-16 | SR-13 | ER-7.5 | avgCR-19.04
World_100 Gen1 8 Daniel Vettori (New Zealand) flag Daniel Vettori (New Zealand) 2007-2014 | M-34 | W-38 | A-20 | SR-21 | ER-5.7 | avgCR-15.01
World_100 Gen1 9 Mitchell Johnson (Australia) flag Mitchell Johnson (Australia) 2007-2013 | M-30 | W-38 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-15.55
World_100 Gen1 10 Irfan Pathan (India) flag Irfan Pathan (India) 2006-2012 | M-24 | W-28 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-15.85
World_100 Gen1 13 Ryan Sidebottom (England) flag Ryan Sidebottom (England) 2007-2010 | M-18 | W-23 | A-19 | SR-16 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-15.95
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-12.47
World_100 Gen2 7 James Faulkner (Australia) flag James Faulkner (Australia) 2012-2017 | M-24 | W-36 | A-19 | SR-14 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-16.54
World_100 Gen2 9 Ashish Nehra (India) flag Ashish Nehra (India) 2009-2017 | M-27 | W-34 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-7.7 | avgCR-13.72
World_100 Gen2 13 Yuvraj Singh (India) flag Yuvraj Singh (India) 2007-2017 | M-58 | W-28 | A-18 | SR-15 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-7.18
World_100 Gen3 2 Mohammad Amir (Pakistan) flag Mohammad Amir (Pakistan) 2009-2024 | M-62 | W-71 | A-22 | SR-19 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-14.53
World_100 Gen3 4 Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) flag Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) 2006-2024 | M-129 | W-149 | A-21 | SR-18 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-12.41
World_100 Gen3 5 Trent Boult (New Zealand) flag Trent Boult (New Zealand) 2013-2024 | M-61 | W-83 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.7 | avgCR-16.64
World_100 Gen3 6 Imad Wasim (Pakistan) flag Imad Wasim (Pakistan) 2015-2024 | M-75 | W-73 | A-22 | SR-21 | ER-6.2 | avgCR-12.85
World_100 Gen3 10 Pieter Seelaar (Netherlands) flag Pieter Seelaar (Netherlands) 2008-2021 | M-77 | W-58 | A-22 | SR-20 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-6.75
World_100 Gen3 13 Mark Watt (Scotland) flag Mark Watt (Scotland) 2015-2025 | M-77 | W-89 | A-21 | SR-18 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-9.50
World_100 Gen3 15 Roelof van der Merwe (Netherlands/South Africa) flag Roelof van der Merwe (Netherlands/South Africa) 2009-2025 | M-67 | W-74 | A-19 | SR-17 | ER-6.5 | avgCR-9.83
World_100 Gen3 16 George Dockrell (Ireland) flag George Dockrell (Ireland) 2010-2025 | M-146 | W-83 | A-23 | SR-19 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-5.38
World_100 Gen4 4 Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh) flag Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh) 2015-2025 | M-123 | W-155 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-13.46
World_100 Gen4 5 Kuldeep Yadav (India) flag Kuldeep Yadav (India) 2017-2025 | M-49 | W-88 | A-13 | SR-12 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-19.79
World_100 Gen4 6 Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan) flag Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan) 2018-2025 | M-94 | W-122 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-7.7 | avgCR-15.07
World_100 Gen4 8 Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) flag Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) 2015-2025 | M-122 | W-130 | A-23 | SR-19 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-12.34
World_100 Gen4 10 Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa) flag Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa) 2017-2024 | M-70 | W-89 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-15.21
World_100 Gen4 14 Axar Patel (India) flag Axar Patel (India) 2015-2025 | M-83 | W-79 | A-22 | SR-18 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-12.11
World_100 Gen4 23 Bilal Khan (Oman) flag Bilal Khan (Oman) 2015-2024 | M-79 | W-110 | A-17 | SR-15 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-8.52
World_100 Gen5 1 Arshdeep Singh (India) flag Arshdeep Singh (India) 2022-2025 | M-68 | W-105 | A-19 | SR-13 | ER-8.5 | avgCR-17.22
World_100 Gen5 2 Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan) flag Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan) 2021-2025 | M-51 | W-63 | A-20 | SR-17 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-14.88
World_100 Gen5 10 Sufiyan Muqeem (Pakistan) flag Sufiyan Muqeem (Pakistan) 2023-2025 | M-19 | W-27 | A-15 | SR-14 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-17.66
World_100 Gen5 18 Yasin Patel (Kuwait) flag Yasin Patel (Kuwait) 2022-2025 | M-54 | W-63 | A-19 | SR-19 | ER-6.0 | avgCR-7.44
World_100 Gen5 19 Richard Ngarava (Zimbabwe) flag Richard Ngarava (Zimbabwe) 2019-2025 | M-86 | W-104 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-8.63
World_100 Gen5 20 Alpesh Ramjani (Uganda) flag Alpesh Ramjani (Uganda) 2022-2025 | M-65 | W-102 | A-10 | SR-13 | ER-4.8 | avgCR-6.42
World_100 Gen5 21 Muhammad Jawadullah (U.A.E.) flag Muhammad Jawadullah (U.A.E.) 2023-2025 | M-36 | W-56 | A-19 | SR-14 | ER-7.8 | avgCR-8.80
World_100 Gen5 22 Vraj Patel (Kenya) flag Vraj Patel (Kenya) 2021-2025 | M-64 | W-86 | A-14 | SR-16 | ER-5.3 | avgCR-6.34
World_100 Gen5 23 Yasim Murtaza (Hong Kong) flag Yasim Murtaza (Hong Kong) 2022-2025 | M-68 | W-75 | A-19 | SR-18 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-5.24
Australia_25 Gen1 2 Dirk Nannes (Australia/Netherlands) flag Dirk Nannes (Australia/Netherlands) 2009-2010 | M-17 | W-28 | A-16 | SR-13 | ER-7.5 | avgCR-19.04
Australia_25 Gen1 3 Mitchell Johnson (Australia) flag Mitchell Johnson (Australia) 2007-2013 | M-30 | W-38 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-15.55
Australia_25 Gen1 5 Nathan Bracken (Australia) flag Nathan Bracken (Australia) 2006-2009 | M-19 | W-19 | A-23 | SR-20 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-13.19
Australia_25 Gen2 1 James Faulkner (Australia) flag James Faulkner (Australia) 2012-2017 | M-24 | W-36 | A-19 | SR-14 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-16.54
Australia_25 Gen3 3 Ashton Agar (Australia) flag Ashton Agar (Australia) 2016-2024 | M-49 | W-49 | A-23 | SR-21 | ER-6.5 | avgCR-12.73
Australia_25 Gen5 2 Ben Dwarshuis (Australia) flag Ben Dwarshuis (Australia) 2022-2025 | M-13 | W-20 | A-23 | SR-15 | ER-9.3 | avgCR-16.73
England_25 Gen1 3 Ryan Sidebottom (England) flag Ryan Sidebottom (England) 2007-2010 | M-18 | W-23 | A-19 | SR-16 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-15.95
England_25 Gen3 1 David Willey (England) flag David Willey (England) 2015-2022 | M-43 | W-51 | A-23 | SR-17 | ER-8.2 | avgCR-14.24
England_25 Gen4 3 Liam Dawson (England) flag Liam Dawson (England) 2016-2025 | M-21 | W-18 | A-26 | SR-20 | ER-7.9 | avgCR-10.20
England_25 Gen5 4 Luke Wood (England) flag Luke Wood (England) 2022-2025 | M-14 | W-17 | A-23 | SR-15 | ER-8.9 | avgCR-12.90
India_25 Gen1 1 RP Singh (India) flag RP Singh (India) 2007-2009 | M-10 | W-15 | A-15 | SR-13 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-22.84
India_25 Gen1 2 Irfan Pathan (India) flag Irfan Pathan (India) 2006-2012 | M-24 | W-28 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-15.85
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-7.18
India_25 Gen2 3 Ashish Nehra (India) flag Ashish Nehra (India) 2009-2017 | M-27 | W-34 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-7.7 | avgCR-13.72
India_25 Gen3 5 Jaydev Unadkat (India) flag Jaydev Unadkat (India) 2016-2018 | M-10 | W-14 | A-22 | SR-15 | ER-8.7 | avgCR-13.84
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-19.79
India_25 Gen4 2 Axar Patel (India) flag Axar Patel (India) 2015-2025 | M-83 | W-79 | A-22 | SR-18 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-12.11
India_25 Gen5 1 Arshdeep Singh (India) flag Arshdeep Singh (India) 2022-2025 | M-68 | W-105 | A-19 | SR-13 | ER-8.5 | avgCR-17.22
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-15.01
New Zealand_25 Gen3 2 Trent Boult (New Zealand) flag Trent Boult (New Zealand) 2013-2024 | M-61 | W-83 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.7 | avgCR-16.64
New Zealand_25 Gen4 2 Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) flag Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) 2015-2025 | M-122 | W-130 | A-23 | SR-19 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-12.34
Pakistan_25 Gen3 1 Imad Wasim (Pakistan) flag Imad Wasim (Pakistan) 2015-2024 | M-75 | W-73 | A-22 | SR-21 | ER-6.2 | avgCR-12.85
Pakistan_25 Gen4 1 Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan) flag Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan) 2018-2025 | M-94 | W-122 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-7.7 | avgCR-15.07
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-17.66
South Africa_25 Gen1 2 Robin Peterson (South Africa) flag Robin Peterson (South Africa) 2006-2014 | M-21 | W-24 | A-19 | SR-15 | ER-7.6 | avgCR-12.14
South Africa_25 Gen2 4 Aaron Phangiso (South Africa) flag Aaron Phangiso (South Africa) 2012-2018 | M-16 | W-20 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-7.8 | avgCR-11.76
South Africa_25 Gen3 3 Beuran Hendricks (South Africa) flag Beuran Hendricks (South Africa) 2014-2021 | M-19 | W-25 | A-25 | SR-16 | ER-9.2 | avgCR-14.20
South Africa_25 Gen4 2 Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa) flag Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa) 2017-2024 | M-70 | W-89 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-15.21
South Africa_25 Gen5 2 George Linde (South Africa) flag George Linde (South Africa) 2020-2025 | M-25 | W-27 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-13.19
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-9.93
Sri Lanka_25 Gen2 3 Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka) flag Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka) 2011-2016 | M-17 | W-18 | A-21 | SR-20 | ER-6.1 | avgCR-17.12
Sri Lanka_25 Gen3 1 Lakshan Sandakan (Sri Lanka) flag Lakshan Sandakan (Sri Lanka) 2017-2021 | M-20 | W-23 | A-24 | SR-20 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-13.09
West Indies_25 Gen2 5 Krishmar Santokie (West Indies) flag Krishmar Santokie (West Indies) 2011-2014 | M-12 | W-18 | A-15 | SR-13 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-17.89
West Indies_25 Gen3 2 Sheldon Cottrell (West Indies) flag Sheldon Cottrell (West Indies) 2014-2023 | M-45 | W-52 | A-24 | SR-18 | ER-8.2 | avgCR-11.78
West Indies_25 Gen4 2 Obed McCoy (West Indies) flag Obed McCoy (West Indies) 2019-2025 | M-43 | W-52 | A-23 | SR-16 | ER-8.7 | avgCR-12.76
West Indies_25 Gen5 2 Akeal Hosein (West Indies) flag Akeal Hosein (West Indies) 2021-2025 | M-87 | W-83 | A-26 | SR-22 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-11.07
West Indies_25 Gen5 4 Gudakesh Motie (West Indies) flag Gudakesh Motie (West Indies) 2021-2025 | M-40 | W-36 | A-27 | SR-21 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-10.21
Bangladesh_15 Gen1 1 Abdur Razzak (Bangladesh) flag Abdur Razzak (Bangladesh) 2006-2014 | M-34 | W-44 | A-19 | SR-17 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-12.47
Bangladesh_15 Gen2 1 Arafat Sunny (Bangladesh) flag Arafat Sunny (Bangladesh) 2014-2016 | M-10 | W-12 | A-19 | SR-16 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-12.34
Bangladesh_15 Gen3 1 Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) flag Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) 2006-2024 | M-129 | W-149 | A-21 | SR-18 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-12.41
Bangladesh_15 Gen4 1 Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh) flag Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh) 2015-2025 | M-123 | W-155 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-13.46
Bangladesh_15 Gen5 4 Shoriful Islam (Bangladesh) flag Shoriful Islam (Bangladesh) 2021-2025 | M-57 | W-60 | A-25 | SR-19 | ER-8.1 | avgCR-11.18
Bangladesh_15 Gen5 5 Nasum Ahmed (Bangladesh) flag Nasum Ahmed (Bangladesh) 2021-2025 | M-47 | W-49 | A-22 | SR-18 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-11.69
Zimbabwe_15 Gen1 1 Ray Price (Zimbabwe) flag Ray Price (Zimbabwe) 2008-2012 | M-16 | W-13 | A-29 | SR-28 | ER-6.1 | avgCR-9.34
Zimbabwe_15 Gen5 2 Richard Ngarava (Zimbabwe) flag Richard Ngarava (Zimbabwe) 2019-2025 | M-86 | W-104 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-8.63
Afghanistan_15 Gen4 4 Fareed Ahmad (Afghanistan) flag Fareed Ahmad (Afghanistan) 2016-2025 | M-38 | W-47 | A-21 | SR-15 | ER-8.7 | avgCR-11.75
Afghanistan_15 Gen5 1 Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan) flag Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan) 2021-2025 | M-51 | W-63 | A-20 | SR-17 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-14.88
Netherlands_10 Gen2 3 Michael Rippon (New Zealand/Netherlands) flag Michael Rippon (New Zealand/Netherlands) 2013-2022 | M-19 | W-17 | A-20 | SR-19 | ER-6.3 | avgCR-5.77
Netherlands_10 Gen3 3 Roelof van der Merwe (Netherlands/South Africa) flag Roelof van der Merwe (Netherlands/South Africa) 2009-2025 | M-67 | W-74 | A-19 | SR-17 | ER-6.5 | avgCR-9.83
Netherlands_10 Gen3 5 Pieter Seelaar (Netherlands) flag Pieter Seelaar (Netherlands) 2008-2021 | M-77 | W-58 | A-22 | SR-20 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-6.75
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