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Charlie Barnett

1927–1953 · Scored 98 before lunch on the first morning of the 1938 Trent Bridge Test.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Charlie Barnett ranks #1331 globally and #162 in Cricket, with a GOAT Score of 80.3 (85.4 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: ESPNcricinfo statsguru, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, ICC official records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 80%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
80.3
In-sport score
85.4
Cricket
Cross-sport score
80.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 77.8
Test runs
1,098
Test centuries
2
First-class runs
25,389
First-class centuries
48
Runs before lunch in 1938
98

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
92
Longevity
88
Honours
78
Statistics
92

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
192745
192850
192954
193059
193163
193268
193372
193477
193581
193686
193790
193895
193991
194088
194184
194280
194377
194473
194569
194666
194762
194858
194955
195051
195147
195244
195340

Data sources

  • ESPNcricinfo statsguru
  • Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
  • ICC official records

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Charlie Barnett ranks #162 in Cricket

Charlie Barnett ranks #162 in Cricket and #1331 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.4/100.

The verified career covers 1927–1953 and 27 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Test runs 1098, Test centuries 2, First-class runs 25389, First-class centuries 48.

Nearest context: ahead Brian Close (85.4); behind Alan Davidson (85.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Charlie Barnett GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours78/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Charlie Barnett — frequently asked

Is Charlie Barnett the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Charlie Barnett ranks #162 in Cricket with a GOAT Score of 85.4/100, behind Don Bradman (96.8).
What is Charlie Barnett's GOAT Score?
85.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 78 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Charlie Barnett rank all time?
#1331 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #162 in Cricket.
Charlie Barnett vs Brian Close: who ranks higher?
Charlie Barnett ranks higher at 85.4 versus Brian Close at 85.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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