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 | 2 |
James Neesham (New Zealand)
|
2010-2025 | M-218 | R-3341 | BaA-24 | W-205 | BoA-25 | Ct/St-84 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-21.78 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Colin Munro (New Zealand)
|
2010-2025 | M-367 | R-9546 | BaA-30 | W-26 | BoA-31 | Ct/St-112 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-15.63 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen3 | 6 |
Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand)
|
2012-2025 | M-157 | R-3747 | BaA-34 | W-74 | BoA-26 | Ct/St-83 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-20.30 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Mitchell Santner (New Zealand)
|
2014-2025 | M-126 | R-1713 | BaA-26 | W-122 | BoA-25 | Ct/St-48 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-23.75 |
| New Zealand_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand)
|
2019-2025 | M-78 | R-1373 | BaA-20 | W-51 | BoA-22 | Ct/St-36 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-21.70 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen1 | 1 |
Azhar Mahmood (Pakistan)
|
2003-2016 | M-204 | R-3730 | BaA-26 | W-222 | BoA-25 | Ct/St-42 | FPM-0.2 | avgCR-24.01 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen1 | 3 |
Abdul Razzaq (Pakistan)
|
2003-2018 | M-68 | R-1215 | BaA-25 | W-66 | BoA-26 | Ct/St-7 | FPM-0.1 | avgCR-22.29 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
Mohammad Nawaz (Pakistan)
|
2016-2025 | M-140 | R-1658 | BaA-20 | W-111 | BoA-29 | Ct/St-62 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-21.96 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Shoaib Malik (Pakistan)
|
2008-2025 | M-288 | R-6809 | BaA-33 | W-85 | BoA-31 | Ct/St-119 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-19.29 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 7 |
Mohammad Hafeez (Pakistan)
|
2008-2023 | M-157 | R-2948 | BaA-23 | W-62 | BoA-28 | Ct/St-52 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-18.24 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen3 | 8 |
Ashar Zaidi (Pakistan)
|
2014-2018 | M-57 | R-885 | BaA-25 | W-36 | BoA-23 | Ct/St-13 | FPM-0.2 | avgCR-19.51 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Imad Wasim (Pakistan)
|
2016-2025 | M-270 | R-2807 | BaA-22 | W-245 | BoA-25 | Ct/St-65 | FPM-0.2 | avgCR-21.81 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Shadab Khan (Pakistan)
|
2017-2025 | M-166 | R-2100 | BaA-18 | W-188 | BoA-24 | Ct/St-63 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-22.31 |
| Pakistan_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Saim Ayub (Pakistan)
|
2021-2025 | M-60 | R-1557 | BaA-27 | W-15 | BoA-26 | Ct/St-25 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-20.66 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 3 |
Andrew Hall (South Africa)
|
2003-2013 | M-78 | R-1142 | BaA-23 | W-95 | BoA-20 | Ct/St-22 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-22.38 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 4 |
Albie Morkel (South Africa)
|
2008-2018 | M-146 | R-1794 | BaA-25 | W-120 | BoA-27 | Ct/St-24 | FPM-0.2 | avgCR-20.03 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 5 |
Tyron Henderson (South Africa)
|
2006-2010 | M-48 | R-710 | BaA-21 | W-53 | BoA-25 | Ct/St-7 | FPM-0.1 | avgCR-22.88 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 6 |
Ryan McLaren (South Africa)
|
2007-2018 | M-84 | R-872 | BaA-26 | W-83 | BoA-29 | Ct/St-32 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-20.16 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 8 |
Ant Botha (South Africa)
|
2004-2011 | M-71 | R-496 | BaA-18 | W-62 | BoA-23 | Ct/St-33 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-17.21 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen1 | 9 |
Martin van Jaarsveld (South Africa)
|
2004-2012 | M-87 | R-1829 | BaA-27 | W-10 | BoA-18 | Ct/St-42 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-13.91 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
Faf du Plessis (South Africa)
|
2008-2025 | M-324 | R-9557 | BaA-34 | W-14 | BoA-19 | Ct/St-169 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-16.82 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Chris Morris (South Africa)
|
2013-2021 | M-134 | R-1159 | BaA-21 | W-155 | BoA-24 | Ct/St-69 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-23.37 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen3 | 6 |
Cameron Delport (South Africa)
|
2015-2022 | M-165 | R-3703 | BaA-25 | W-39 | BoA-31 | Ct/St-52 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-17.24 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Dwaine Pretorius (South Africa)
|
2018-2025 | M-116 | R-1223 | BaA-20 | W-123 | BoA-24 | Ct/St-22 | FPM-0.2 | avgCR-21.78 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Marco Jansen (South Africa)
|
2019-2025 | M-81 | R-627 | BaA-22 | W-95 | BoA-26 | Ct/St-44 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-22.74 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Aiden Markram (South Africa)
|
2018-2025 | M-102 | R-2563 | BaA-32 | W-23 | BoA-30 | Ct/St-52 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-18.90 |
| South Africa_25 | Gen5 | 4 |
George Linde (South Africa)
|
2018-2025 | M-92 | R-952 | BaA-20 | W-69 | BoA-31 | Ct/St-26 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-19.58 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 2 |
Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2012 | M-41 | R-543 | BaA-18 | W-50 | BoA-19 | Ct/St-4 | FPM-0.1 | avgCR-23.01 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 3 |
Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)
|
2007-2012 | M-56 | R-1230 | BaA-23 | W-32 | BoA-29 | Ct/St-10 | FPM-0.2 | avgCR-20.76 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen1 | 4 |
Farveez Maharoof (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2013 | M-42 | R-406 | BaA-18 | W-49 | BoA-20 | Ct/St-14 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-21.36 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Thisara Perera (Sri Lanka)
|
2010-2025 | M-223 | R-2877 | BaA-21 | W-166 | BoA-27 | Ct/St-93 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-20.09 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka)
|
2019-2025 | M-81 | R-1320 | BaA-24 | W-37 | BoA-26 | Ct/St-28 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-17.86 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)
|
2017-2025 | M-109 | R-1071 | BaA-18 | W-150 | BoA-19 | Ct/St-47 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-26.25 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Dwayne Smith (West Indies)
|
2008-2019 | M-255 | R-6287 | BaA-28 | W-79 | BoA-31 | Ct/St-102 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-19.51 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen2 | 3 |
Marlon Samuels (West Indies)
|
2012-2017 | M-96 | R-2277 | BaA-32 | W-38 | BoA-30 | Ct/St-27 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-18.99 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Andre Russell (West Indies)
|
2012-2025 | M-430 | R-7553 | BaA-28 | W-388 | BoA-25 | Ct/St-185 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-25.49 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
Kieron Pollard (West Indies)
|
2010-2025 | M-528 | R-10628 | BaA-32 | W-222 | BoA-27 | Ct/St-317 | FPM-0.6 | avgCR-20.98 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Dwayne Bravo (West Indies)
|
2006-2024 | M-421 | R-4388 | BaA-21 | W-485 | BoA-24 | Ct/St-196 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-22.96 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Jason Holder (West Indies)
|
2013-2025 | M-210 | R-2255 | BaA-20 | W-220 | BoA-27 | Ct/St-101 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-23.73 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Romario Shepherd (West Indies)
|
2018-2025 | M-134 | R-1440 | BaA-22 | W-121 | BoA-25 | Ct/St-35 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-21.60 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Roston Chase (West Indies)
|
2018-2025 | M-79 | R-1515 | BaA-30 | W-61 | BoA-23 | Ct/St-25 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-24.96 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen3 | 1 |
Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)
|
2011-2025 | M-290 | R-4540 | BaA-21 | W-312 | BoA-22 | Ct/St-65 | FPM-0.2 | avgCR-23.83 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen3 | 2 |
Mahmudullah (Bangladesh)
|
2012-2025 | M-157 | R-2921 | BaA-27 | W-66 | BoA-24 | Ct/St-68 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-18.53 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen3 | 3 |
Nasir Hossain (Bangladesh)
|
2012-2023 | M-80 | R-1451 | BaA-25 | W-53 | BoA-25 | Ct/St-28 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-20.70 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen4 | 1 |
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh)
|
2016-2025 | M-104 | R-1511 | BaA-20 | W-78 | BoA-29 | Ct/St-40 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-21.28 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen4 | 2 |
Mahedi Hasan (Bangladesh)
|
2016-2025 | M-88 | R-915 | BaA-19 | W-73 | BoA-27 | Ct/St-26 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-18.86 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen1 | 1 |
Heath Streak (Zimbabwe)
|
2004-2007 | M-23 | R-333 | BaA-28 | W-24 | BoA-22 | Ct/St-7 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-24.24 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen1 | 2 |
Grant Flower (Zimbabwe)
|
2005-2010 | M-56 | R-691 | BaA-22 | W-23 | BoA-19 | Ct/St-16 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-13.59 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen2 | 1 |
Sean Ervine (Zimbabwe)
|
2005-2017 | M-154 | R-2767 | BaA-25 | W-59 | BoA-29 | Ct/St-48 | FPM-0.3 | avgCR-16.01 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen5 | 1 |
Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)
|
2017-2025 | M-145 | R-2363 | BaA-24 | W-84 | BoA-30 | Ct/St-62 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-21.68 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen5 | 2 |
Ryan Burl (Zimbabwe)
|
2019-2025 | M-30 | R-571 | BaA-36 | W-11 | BoA-29 | Ct/St-16 | FPM-0.5 | avgCR-20.07 |
| Afghanistan_15 | Gen3 | 1 |
Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan)
|
2013-2025 | M-247 | R-3031 | BaA-19 | W-208 | BoA-25 | Ct/St-104 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-21.54 |
| Afghanistan_15 | Gen5 | 2 |
Gulbadin Naib (Afghanistan)
|
2023-2025 | M-18 | R-430 | BaA-33 | W-11 | BoA-26 | Ct/St-10 | FPM-0.6 | avgCR-23.97 |
| Afghanistan_15 | Gen5 | 3 |
Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan)
|
2022-2025 | M-56 | R-526 | BaA-20 | W-54 | BoA-29 | Ct/St-12 | FPM-0.2 | avgCR-20.87 |
| Afghanistan_15 | Gen5 | 4 |
Karim Janat (Afghanistan)
|
2021-2025 | M-31 | R-391 | BaA-20 | W-20 | BoA-28 | Ct/St-12 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-18.71 |
| Ireland_15 | Gen2 | 1 |
Kevin O'Brien (Ireland)
|
2009-2016 | M-94 | R-1611 | BaA-23 | W-45 | BoA-26 | Ct/St-37 | FPM-0.4 | avgCR-17.54 |