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Jack Blackham

1874–1894 · Kept wicket in the very first Test match and stood up to the fastest bowlers.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Jack Blackham ranks #1291 globally and #155 in Cricket, with a GOAT Score of 80.5 (85.6 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 80%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
80.5
In-sport score
85.6
Cricket
Cross-sport score
80.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 77.7
Tests played
35
Test dismissals
60
First-class dismissals
456
Tests as captain
8
Test debut match number
1

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
90
Longevity
86
Honours
84
Statistics
84

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
187445
187551
187657
187763
187870
187976
188082
188188
188294
188390
188485
188581
188676
188772
188867
188963
189058
189154
189249
189345
189440

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 Jack Blackham ranks #155 in Cricket

Jack Blackham ranks #155 in Cricket and #1291 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.6/100.

The verified career covers 1874–1894 and 21 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Tests played 35, Test dismissals 60, First-class dismissals 456, Tests as captain 8.

Nearest context: ahead Ken Barrington (85.6); behind Mohammad Azharuddin (85.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Jack Blackham GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Jack Blackham — frequently asked

Is Jack Blackham the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jack Blackham ranks #155 in Cricket with a GOAT Score of 85.6/100, behind Don Bradman (96.8).
What is Jack Blackham's GOAT Score?
85.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Jack Blackham rank all time?
#1291 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #155 in Cricket.
Jack Blackham vs Ken Barrington: who ranks higher?
Jack Blackham ranks higher at 85.6 versus Ken Barrington at 85.6, a margin of 0.0 points.

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