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Geoff Arnold

1963–1982 · Took 115 Test wickets as England's swing spearhead in the 1970s.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Geoff Arnold ranks #2195 globally and #251 in Cricket, with a GOAT Score of 76.4 (81.3 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, ICC official records, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 85%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
76.4
In-sport score
81.3
Cricket
Cross-sport score
76.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 74.7
Test wickets
115
First-class wickets
1,130
Test average
28
Five-wicket hauls in Tests
6
Tests played
34

Category profile

Dominance
76
Peak
86
Longevity
84
Honours
74
Statistics
90

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
196345
196450
196555
196661
196766
196871
196976
197082
197187
197292
197386
197481
197575
197669
197764
197858
197952
198046
198141
198235

Data sources

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

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Geoff Arnold ranks #251 in Cricket

Geoff Arnold ranks #251 in Cricket and #2195 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.3/100.

The verified career covers 1963–1982 and 20 documented seasons. Peak is 86/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 90/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: Test wickets 115, First-class wickets 1130, Test average 28, Five-wicket hauls in Tests 6.

Nearest context: ahead Mark Alleyne (81.6); behind Ted Dexter (81.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Geoff Arnold GOAT Score explained

Dominance76/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak86/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours74/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Geoff Arnold — frequently asked

Is Geoff Arnold the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Geoff Arnold ranks #251 in Cricket with a GOAT Score of 81.3/100, behind Don Bradman (96.8).
What is Geoff Arnold's GOAT Score?
81.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 76 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 74 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Geoff Arnold rank all time?
#2195 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #251 in Cricket.
Geoff Arnold vs Mark Alleyne: who ranks higher?
Mark Alleyne ranks higher at 81.6 versus Geoff Arnold at 81.3, a margin of 0.3 points.

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