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Daniel Vettori

1996–2015 · One of only a handful of players with 300 Test wickets and 4,000 Test runs.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Daniel Vettori ranks #1039 globally and #114 in Cricket, with a GOAT Score of 81.8 (87.0 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, ICC, Wisden Almanack · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
81.8
In-sport score
87.0
Cricket
Cross-sport score
81.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 79.6
Test wickets
362
Test runs
4,531
ODI wickets
305
Tests played
113
Five-wicket hauls
20

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
90
Longevity
92
Honours
80
Statistics
94

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
199710
199816
199922
200028
200130
200234
200332
200436
200534
200630
200728
200826
200922
201018
201114
201210
20136

Data sources

  • ESPNcricinfo
  • ICC
  • Wisden Almanack

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Daniel Vettori ranks #114 in Cricket

Daniel Vettori ranks #114 in Cricket and #1039 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.0/100.

The verified career covers 1996–2015 and 17 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 94/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: Test wickets 362, Test runs 4531, ODI wickets 305, Tests played 113.

Nearest context: ahead Charlotte Edwards (87.0); behind Geoffrey Boycott (87.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Daniel Vettori GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity92/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics94/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 94/100, based on the verified career record.

Daniel Vettori — frequently asked

Is Daniel Vettori the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Daniel Vettori ranks #114 in Cricket with a GOAT Score of 87.0/100, behind Don Bradman (96.8).
What is Daniel Vettori's GOAT Score?
87.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 92 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 94 (15%).
Where does Daniel Vettori rank all time?
#1039 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #114 in Cricket.
Daniel Vettori vs Charlotte Edwards: who ranks higher?
Daniel Vettori ranks higher at 87.0 versus Charlotte Edwards at 87.0, a margin of 0.0 points.

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