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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen5 | 4 |
Dilruwan Perera (Sri Lanka)
|
2014-2021 | M-43 | W-161 | A-36 | SR-67 | ER-3.2 | avgCR-22.25 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen5 | 6 |
Suranga Lakmal (Sri Lanka)
|
2010-2022 | M-70 | W-171 | A-36 | SR-73 | ER-3.0 | avgCR-16.32 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen5 | 7 |
Asitha Fernando (Sri Lanka)
|
2021-2025 | M-24 | W-80 | A-27 | SR-46 | ER-3.5 | avgCR-21.44 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen5 | 8 |
Suraj Randiv (Sri Lanka)
|
2010-2012 | M-12 | W-43 | A-38 | SR-73 | ER-3.1 | avgCR-22.61 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen5 | 9 |
Lahiru Kumara (Sri Lanka)
|
2016-2025 | M-34 | W-104 | A-36 | SR-56 | ER-3.9 | avgCR-18.45 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen5 | 11 |
Dhammika Prasad (Sri Lanka)
|
2008-2015 | M-25 | W-75 | A-36 | SR-58 | ER-3.7 | avgCR-17.57 |
| Sri Lanka_25 | Gen5 | 12 |
Nuwan Kulasekara (Sri Lanka)
|
2005-2014 | M-21 | W-48 | A-37 | SR-74 | ER-3.0 | avgCR-13.89 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen2 | 1 |
Wes Hall (West Indies)
|
1958-1969 | M-48 | W-192 | A-26 | SR-54 | ER-2.9 | avgCR-26.41 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen2 | 3 |
Lance Gibbs (West Indies)
|
1958-1976 | M-79 | W-309 | A-29 | SR-88 | ER-2.0 | avgCR-25.61 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen2 | 4 |
Sonny Ramadhin (West Indies)
|
1950-1960 | M-43 | W-158 | A-29 | SR-88 | ER-2.0 | avgCR-22.36 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen2 | 6 |
Roy Gilchrist (West Indies)
|
1957-1959 | M-13 | W-57 | A-27 | SR-57 | ER-2.8 | avgCR-26.72 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 1 |
Malcolm Marshall (West Indies)
|
1978-1991 | M-81 | W-376 | A-21 | SR-47 | ER-2.7 | avgCR-29.76 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 2 |
Joel Garner (West Indies)
|
1977-1987 | M-58 | W-259 | A-21 | SR-51 | ER-2.5 | avgCR-28.59 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 3 |
Michael Holding (West Indies)
|
1975-1987 | M-60 | W-249 | A-24 | SR-51 | ER-2.8 | avgCR-27.91 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 4 |
Andy Roberts (West Indies)
|
1974-1983 | M-47 | W-202 | A-26 | SR-55 | ER-2.8 | avgCR-28.41 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 5 |
Colin Croft (West Indies)
|
1977-1982 | M-27 | W-125 | A-23 | SR-49 | ER-2.8 | avgCR-29.64 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 6 |
Patrick Patterson (West Indies)
|
1986-1992 | M-28 | W-93 | A-31 | SR-52 | ER-3.6 | avgCR-20.64 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 7 |
Vanburn Holder (West Indies)
|
1969-1979 | M-40 | W-109 | A-33 | SR-83 | ER-2.4 | avgCR-19.43 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 8 |
Winston Davis (West Indies)
|
1983-1988 | M-15 | W-45 | A-33 | SR-62 | ER-3.2 | avgCR-18.63 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen3 | 9 |
Roger Harper (West Indies)
|
1983-1993 | M-25 | W-46 | A-28 | SR-79 | ER-2.1 | avgCR-13.53 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 1 |
Courtney Walsh (West Indies)
|
1984-2001 | M-132 | W-519 | A-24 | SR-58 | ER-2.5 | avgCR-25.48 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 2 |
Curtly Ambrose (West Indies)
|
1988-2000 | M-98 | W-405 | A-21 | SR-54 | ER-2.3 | avgCR-26.36 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 3 |
Ian Bishop (West Indies)
|
1989-1998 | M-43 | W-161 | A-24 | SR-52 | ER-2.8 | avgCR-24.43 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 4 |
Mervyn Dillon (West Indies)
|
1997-2004 | M-38 | W-131 | A-34 | SR-66 | ER-3.0 | avgCR-23.51 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 5 |
Fidel Edwards (West Indies)
|
2003-2012 | M-55 | W-165 | A-38 | SR-58 | ER-3.9 | avgCR-20.65 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 6 |
Kenny Benjamin (West Indies)
|
1992-1998 | M-26 | W-92 | A-30 | SR-56 | ER-3.3 | avgCR-23.13 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen4 | 7 |
Dinanath Ramnarine (West Indies)
|
1998-2002 | M-12 | W-45 | A-31 | SR-78 | ER-2.4 | avgCR-24.61 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen5 | 1 |
Kemar Roach (West Indies)
|
2009-2025 | M-85 | W-284 | A-27 | SR-53 | ER-3.1 | avgCR-20.82 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen5 | 2 |
Shannon Gabriel (West Indies)
|
2012-2023 | M-59 | W-166 | A-32 | SR-56 | ER-3.4 | avgCR-17.61 |
| West Indies_25 | Gen5 | 3 |
Jason Holder (West Indies)
|
2014-2024 | M-69 | W-162 | A-30 | SR-70 | ER-2.6 | avgCR-15.66 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen4 | 2 |
Shahadat Hossain (Bangladesh)
|
2005-2015 | M-38 | W-72 | A-52 | SR-75 | ER-4.2 | avgCR-13.49 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen4 | 3 |
Mashrafe Mortaza (Bangladesh)
|
2001-2009 | M-36 | W-78 | A-42 | SR-77 | ER-3.2 | avgCR-13.01 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen5 | 3 |
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh)
|
2016-2025 | M-55 | W-208 | A-32 | SR-62 | ER-3.1 | avgCR-21.64 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen5 | 4 |
Sohag Gazi (Bangladesh)
|
2012-2014 | M-10 | W-38 | A-42 | SR-83 | ER-3.0 | avgCR-20.89 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen5 | 5 |
Nayeem Hasan (Bangladesh)
|
2018-2025 | M-14 | W-48 | A-29 | SR-55 | ER-3.1 | avgCR-18.38 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen5 | 6 |
Hasan Mahmud (Bangladesh)
|
2024-2025 | M-13 | W-36 | A-30 | SR-52 | ER-3.5 | avgCR-18.44 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen5 | 8 |
Nahid Rana (Bangladesh)
|
2024-2025 | M-10 | W-27 | A-42 | SR-54 | ER-4.6 | avgCR-13.71 |
| Bangladesh_15 | Gen5 | 9 |
Mahmudullah (Bangladesh)
|
2009-2021 | M-50 | W-43 | A-46 | SR-80 | ER-3.4 | avgCR-7.37 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen4 | 1 |
Heath Streak (Zimbabwe)
|
1993-2005 | M-65 | W-216 | A-28 | SR-63 | ER-2.7 | avgCR-19.26 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen4 | 3 |
Paul Strang (Zimbabwe)
|
1994-2001 | M-24 | W-70 | A-36 | SR-82 | ER-2.6 | avgCR-17.38 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen4 | 4 |
Henry Olonga (Zimbabwe)
|
1995-2002 | M-30 | W-68 | A-39 | SR-66 | ER-3.5 | avgCR-14.79 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen4 | 5 |
Adam Huckle (Zimbabwe)
|
1997-1998 | M-8 | W-25 | A-35 | SR-62 | ER-3.4 | avgCR-18.70 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen4 | 6 |
Andy Blignaut (Zimbabwe)
|
2001-2005 | M-19 | W-53 | A-37 | SR-60 | ER-3.7 | avgCR-15.33 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen4 | 9 |
Douglas Hondo (Zimbabwe)
|
2001-2005 | M-9 | W-21 | A-37 | SR-71 | ER-3.1 | avgCR-12.81 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen4 | 10 |
Neil Johnson (Zimbabwe)
|
1998-2000 | M-13 | W-15 | A-40 | SR-79 | ER-3.0 | avgCR-8.26 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen4 | 11 |
Eddo Brandes (Zimbabwe)
|
1992-1999 | M-10 | W-26 | A-37 | SR-77 | ER-2.9 | avgCR-15.12 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen4 | 12 |
Guy Whittall (Zimbabwe)
|
1993-2002 | M-46 | W-51 | A-41 | SR-92 | ER-2.7 | avgCR-7.63 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen5 | 1 |
Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe)
|
2017-2025 | M-18 | W-67 | A-26 | SR-47 | ER-3.3 | avgCR-18.02 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen5 | 2 |
Kyle Jarvis (Zimbabwe)
|
2011-2020 | M-13 | W-46 | A-29 | SR-55 | ER-3.2 | avgCR-19.47 |
| Zimbabwe_15 | Gen5 | 3 |
Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)
|
2013-2025 | M-22 | W-40 | A-45 | SR-83 | ER-3.2 | avgCR-10.08 |