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Herbert Sutcliffe

1919–1945 · Holds the highest Test batting average of any English batsman at 60.73.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Herbert Sutcliffe ranks #381 globally and #12 in Cricket, with a GOAT Score of 85.4 (90.8 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 90%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
85.4
In-sport score
90.8
Cricket
Cross-sport score
85.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 81.3
Test average
60.7
Test runs
4,555
Test centuries
16
First-class runs
50,138
First-class centuries
151

Category profile

Dominance
90
Peak
96
Longevity
88
Honours
84
Statistics
98

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
192464
192572
192668
192760
192858
192962
193066
193170
193274
193360
193456
193552
193648
193744

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 Herbert Sutcliffe ranks #12 in Cricket

Herbert Sutcliffe ranks #12 in Cricket and #381 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 90.8/100.

The verified career covers 1919–1945 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 96/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 98/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: Test average 60.73, Test runs 4555, Test centuries 16, First-class runs 50138.

Nearest context: ahead Virat Kohli (90.8); behind Karen Rolton (90.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Herbert Sutcliffe GOAT Score explained

Dominance90/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak96/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics98/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 98/100, based on the verified career record.

Herbert Sutcliffe — frequently asked

Is Herbert Sutcliffe the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Herbert Sutcliffe ranks #12 in Cricket with a GOAT Score of 90.8/100, behind Don Bradman (96.8).
What is Herbert Sutcliffe's GOAT Score?
90.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 90 (25%), Peak 96 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 98 (15%).
Where does Herbert Sutcliffe rank all time?
#381 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #12 in Cricket.
Herbert Sutcliffe vs Virat Kohli: who ranks higher?
Herbert Sutcliffe ranks higher at 90.8 versus Virat Kohli at 90.8, a margin of 0.0 points.

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