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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Tim Southee (New Zealand)
|
2008-2024 | M-126 | W-164 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-14.24 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
Adam Milne (New Zealand)
|
2010-2025 | M-56 | W-65 | A-25 | SR-18 | ER-8.3 | avgCR-12.32 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Ish Sodhi (New Zealand)
|
2014-2025 | M-132 | W-157 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-12.23 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Lockie Ferguson (New Zealand)
|
2017-2024 | M-43 | W-64 | A-17 | SR-14 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-16.71 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen4 | 4 |
James Neesham (New Zealand)
|
2012-2025 | M-93 | W-56 | A-24 | SR-16 | ER-9.0 | avgCR-7.34 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen4 | 5 |
Matt Henry (New Zealand)
|
2014-2025 | M-31 | W-40 | A-22 | SR-16 | ER-8.3 | avgCR-12.63 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Jacob Duffy (New Zealand)
|
2020-2025 | M-38 | W-53 | A-17 | SR-14 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-14.09 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Michael Bracewell (New Zealand)
|
2022-2025 | M-47 | W-35 | A-22 | SR-18 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-8.93 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Umar Gul (Pakistan)
|
2007-2016 | M-60 | W-85 | A-17 | SR-14 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-18.48 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Saeed Ajmal (Pakistan)
|
2009-2015 | M-64 | W-85 | A-18 | SR-17 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-16.34 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen1 | 3 |
Abdul Razzaq (Pakistan)
|
2006-2013 | M-32 | W-20 | A-20 | SR-17 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-10.08 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen1 | 4 |
Yasir Arafat (Pakistan)
|
2007-2012 | M-13 | W-16 | A-20 | SR-15 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-14.71 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Mohammad Sami (Pakistan)
|
2010-2016 | M-13 | W-21 | A-18 | SR-13 | ER-8.4 | avgCR-17.74 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Mohammad Wasim (Pakistan)
|
2021-2024 | M-29 | W-36 | A-21 | SR-15 | ER-8.1 | avgCR-14.21 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Usman Qadir (Pakistan)
|
2020-2023 | M-25 | W-31 | A-18 | SR-14 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-11.20 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Haris Rauf (Pakistan)
|
2020-2025 | M-94 | W-133 | A-21 | SR-15 | ER-8.4 | avgCR-15.43 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Abbas Afridi (Pakistan)
|
2024-2025 | M-24 | W-38 | A-16 | SR-11 | ER-8.7 | avgCR-16.88 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen5 | 4 |
Abrar Ahmed (Pakistan)
|
2024-2025 | M-25 | W-31 | A-19 | SR-17 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-14.13 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Johan Botha (South Africa)
|
2006-2012 | M-40 | W-37 | A-22 | SR-21 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-12.20 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 3 |
Ryan McLaren (South Africa)
|
2009-2014 | M-12 | W-17 | A-20 | SR-15 | ER-7.7 | avgCR-13.72 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Dale Steyn (South Africa)
|
2007-2020 | M-47 | W-64 | A-18 | SR-16 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-16.44 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen2 | 2 |
Imran Tahir (South Africa)
|
2013-2019 | M-38 | W-63 | A-15 | SR-13 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-18.13 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen2 | 3 |
Kyle Abbott (South Africa)
|
2013-2016 | M-21 | W-26 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-14.37 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Chris Morris (South Africa)
|
2012-2019 | M-23 | W-34 | A-21 | SR-15 | ER-8.4 | avgCR-15.38 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
Andile Phehlukwayo (South Africa)
|
2017-2024 | M-42 | W-50 | A-22 | SR-15 | ER-8.9 | avgCR-11.94 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Anrich Nortje (South Africa)
|
2019-2024 | M-42 | W-53 | A-19 | SR-16 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-18.35 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Lungi Ngidi (South Africa)
|
2017-2025 | M-52 | W-71 | A-22 | SR-15 | ER-9.0 | avgCR-15.29 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen4 | 4 |
Dwaine Pretorius (South Africa)
|
2017-2022 | M-30 | W-35 | A-20 | SR-14 | ER-8.4 | avgCR-14.00 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Ottneil Baartman (South Africa)
|
2024-2025 | M-14 | W-17 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-15.60 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2014 | M-39 | W-66 | A-14 | SR-13 | ER-6.5 | avgCR-22.17 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Muthiah Muralidaran (Sri Lanka)
|
2006-2010 | M-12 | W-13 | A-23 | SR-22 | ER-6.3 | avgCR-15.92 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 4 |
Dilhara Fernando (Sri Lanka)
|
2006-2016 | M-18 | W-18 | A-26 | SR-21 | ER-7.4 | avgCR-11.17 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka)
|
2006-2020 | M-84 | W-107 | A-21 | SR-17 | ER-7.5 | avgCR-15.05 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen2 | 2 |
Nuwan Kulasekara (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2017 | M-58 | W-66 | A-23 | SR-19 | ER-7.5 | avgCR-13.39 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen2 | 4 |
Sachithra Senanayake (Sri Lanka)
|
2012-2016 | M-24 | W-25 | A-22 | SR-19 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-13.61 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)
|
2019-2025 | M-85 | W-139 | A-16 | SR-14 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-18.50 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Lahiru Kumara (Sri Lanka)
|
2019-2023 | M-26 | W-33 | A-23 | SR-16 | ER-8.5 | avgCR-15.71 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Pramod Madushan (Sri Lanka)
|
2022-2023 | M-8 | W-12 | A-19 | SR-13 | ER-8.6 | avgCR-15.74 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen4 | 4 |
Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka)
|
2015-2025 | M-114 | W-39 | A-23 | SR-16 | ER-8.3 | avgCR-5.49 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen4 | 5 |
Dhananjaya de Silva (Sri Lanka)
|
2015-2024 | M-45 | W-16 | A-20 | SR-18 | ER-7.0 | avgCR-6.36 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Nuwan Thushara (Sri Lanka)
|
2022-2025 | M-28 | W-36 | A-21 | SR-15 | ER-8.2 | avgCR-14.78 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Matheesha Pathirana (Sri Lanka)
|
2022-2025 | M-21 | W-31 | A-18 | SR-13 | ER-8.7 | avgCR-14.20 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Samuel Badree (West Indies)
|
2012-2018 | M-52 | W-56 | A-21 | SR-20 | ER-6.2 | avgCR-14.75 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen2 | 2 |
Dwayne Bravo (West Indies)
|
2006-2021 | M-91 | W-78 | A-26 | SR-19 | ER-8.1 | avgCR-10.21 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen2 | 3 |
Sunil Narine (West Indies)
|
2012-2019 | M-51 | W-52 | A-21 | SR-21 | ER-6.0 | avgCR-14.22 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen2 | 4 |
Daren Sammy (West Indies)
|
2007-2017 | M-68 | W-44 | A-25 | SR-21 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-9.43 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen2 | 6 |
Jerome Taylor (West Indies)
|
2006-2018 | M-30 | W-33 | A-26 | SR-18 | ER-8.6 | avgCR-12.28 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen2 | 7 |
Ravi Rampaul (West Indies)
|
2007-2021 | M-27 | W-31 | A-26 | SR-18 | ER-8.4 | avgCR-13.93 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Kesrick Williams (West Indies)
|
2016-2020 | M-26 | W-41 | A-20 | SR-13 | ER-8.8 | avgCR-14.79 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Jason Holder (West Indies)
|
2014-2025 | M-86 | W-97 | A-27 | SR-19 | ER-8.6 | avgCR-12.09 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Hayden Walsh (West Indies/U.S.A.)
|
2019-2024 | M-39 | W-31 | A-27 | SR-20 | ER-8.0 | avgCR-7.34 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Alzarri Joseph (West Indies)
|
2022-2025 | M-45 | W-62 | A-25 | SR-16 | ER-9.3 | avgCR-15.04 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Roston Chase (West Indies)
|
2021-2025 | M-49 | W-33 | A-27 | SR-22 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-9.73 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen3 | 2 |
Al-Amin Hossain (Bangladesh)
|
2013-2020 | M-31 | W-43 | A-17 | SR-14 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-12.90 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen3 | 3 |
Aminul Islam (Bangladesh)
|
2019-2021 | M-10 | W-12 | A-20 | SR-16 | ER-7.6 | avgCR-11.33 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen4 | 2 |
Taskin Ahmed (Bangladesh)
|
2014-2025 | M-86 | W-106 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-7.8 | avgCR-12.73 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen4 | 3 |
Mohammad Saifuddin (Bangladesh)
|
2017-2025 | M-45 | W-50 | A-26 | SR-18 | ER-8.6 | avgCR-10.81 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen5 | 1 |
Rishad Hossain (Bangladesh)
|
2023-2025 | M-53 | W-67 | A-21 | SR-16 | ER-8.2 | avgCR-13.43 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen5 | 2 |
Mahedi Hasan (Bangladesh)
|
2018-2025 | M-68 | W-64 | A-25 | SR-22 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-11.24 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen5 | 3 |
Tanzim Hasan Sakib (Bangladesh)
|
2023-2025 | M-38 | W-44 | A-25 | SR-18 | ER-8.5 | avgCR-12.84 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen2 | 1 |
Graeme Cremer (Zimbabwe)
|
2008-2018 | M-29 | W-35 | A-19 | SR-16 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-12.24 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen2 | 2 |
Elton Chigumbura (Zimbabwe)
|
2006-2020 | M-57 | W-16 | A-27 | SR-17 | ER-9.3 | avgCR-3.69 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen3 | 1 |
Kyle Jarvis (Zimbabwe)
|
2011-2019 | M-22 | W-28 | A-24 | SR-16 | ER-9.0 | avgCR-12.44 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen3 | 2 |
Tendai Chatara (Zimbabwe)
|
2010-2024 | M-60 | W-65 | A-24 | SR-20 | ER-7.3 | avgCR-8.79 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen4 | 1 |
Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)
|
2013-2025 | M-123 | W-99 | A-23 | SR-20 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-7.70 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen4 | 2 |
Luke Jongwe (Zimbabwe)
|
2015-2024 | M-65 | W-66 | A-22 | SR-15 | ER-8.7 | avgCR-8.00 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen5 | 1 |
Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe)
|
2018-2025 | M-83 | W-93 | A-22 | SR-18 | ER-7.2 | avgCR-9.96 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen5 | 3 |
Brad Evans (Zimbabwe)
|
2022-2025 | M-21 | W-29 | A-17 | SR-14 | ER-7.6 | avgCR-9.57 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen5 | 4 |
Trevor Gwandu (Zimbabwe)
|
2023-2025 | M-19 | W-16 | A-26 | SR-18 | ER-8.9 | avgCR-6.60 |
| Afghanistan_15 | Gen2 | 1 |
Hamid Hassan (Afghanistan)
|
2010-2021 | M-25 | W-35 | A-17 | SR-15 | ER-6.5 | avgCR-14.64 |
| Afghanistan_15 | Gen4 | 1 |
Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)
|
2015-2025 | M-108 | W-182 | A-14 | SR-14 | ER-6.1 | avgCR-18.18 |
| Afghanistan_15 | Gen4 | 2 |
Naveen-ul-Haq (Afghanistan)
|
2019-2024 | M-48 | W-67 | A-19 | SR-14 | ER-7.9 | avgCR-15.82 |
| Afghanistan_15 | Gen4 | 3 |
Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan)
|
2018-2025 | M-58 | W-76 | A-18 | SR-17 | ER-6.5 | avgCR-14.38 |
| Afghanistan_15 | Gen5 | 2 |
Qais Ahmad (Afghanistan)
|
2020-2025 | M-12 | W-17 | A-14 | SR-12 | ER-6.9 | avgCR-13.66 |
| Ireland_15 | Gen1 | 1 |
Alex Cusack (Ireland)
|
2008-2015 | M-37 | W-35 | A-20 | SR-17 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-9.76 |
| Ireland_15 | Gen1 | 2 |
Andre Botha (Ireland)
|
2008-2010 | M-14 | W-21 | A-9 | SR-10 | ER-5.4 | avgCR-11.19 |
| Ireland_15 | Gen1 | 3 |
Trent Johnston (Ireland)
|
2008-2013 | M-30 | W-32 | A-20 | SR-19 | ER-6.4 | avgCR-10.36 |
| Ireland_15 | Gen3 | 1 |
Craig Young (Ireland)
|
2015-2025 | M-71 | W-85 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-8.1 | avgCR-8.91 |
| Ireland_15 | Gen3 | 2 |
Kevin O'Brien (Ireland)
|
2008-2021 | M-110 | W-58 | A-20 | SR-16 | ER-7.5 | avgCR-4.35 |
| Ireland_15 | Gen3 | 3 |
Boyd Rankin (Ireland/England)
|
2009-2020 | M-50 | W-55 | A-22 | SR-19 | ER-6.8 | avgCR-8.85 |
| Ireland_15 | Gen4 | 1 |
Mark Adair (Ireland)
|
2019-2025 | M-89 | W-128 | A-19 | SR-15 | ER-7.8 | avgCR-11.10 |
| Netherlands_10 | Gen2 | 1 |
Ahsan Malik (Netherlands)
|
2012-2017 | M-31 | W-44 | A-17 | SR-13 | ER-7.7 | avgCR-10.70 |
| Netherlands_10 | Gen2 | 2 |
Mudassar Bukhari (Netherlands)
|
2008-2016 | M-38 | W-43 | A-18 | SR-16 | ER-6.7 | avgCR-9.10 |
| Netherlands_10 | Gen3 | 1 |
Logan van Beek (Netherlands)
|
2014-2024 | M-31 | W-36 | A-19 | SR-16 | ER-7.5 | avgCR-13.54 |
| Netherlands_10 | Gen3 | 2 |
Paul van Meekeren (Netherlands)
|
2013-2025 | M-77 | W-84 | A-22 | SR-18 | ER-7.1 | avgCR-9.34 |
| Netherlands_10 | Gen3 | 4 |
Timm van der Gugten (Netherlands)
|
2012-2024 | M-49 | W-52 | A-22 | SR-17 | ER-7.6 | avgCR-9.43 |