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Jim Burke

1948–1959 · Obdurate Australian opener of the 1950s with a century on debut.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Jim Burke ranks #2811 globally and #275 in Cricket, with a GOAT Score of 73.6 (78.3 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 83%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
73.6
In-sport score
78.3
Cricket
Cross-sport score
73.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 71.8
Test runs
1,280
Test centuries
3
Test average
34
First-class runs
7,563
Tests played
24

Category profile

Dominance
74
Peak
84
Longevity
78
Honours
74
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
194840
194946
195053
195159
195265
195371
195478
195584
195690
195772
195853
195935

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 Jim Burke ranks #275 in Cricket

Jim Burke ranks #275 in Cricket and #2811 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 78.3/100.

The verified career covers 1948–1959 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 84/100, with Peak the strongest category at 84/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Test runs 1280, Test centuries 3, Test average 34, First-class runs 7563.

Nearest context: ahead Zak Crawley (78.5); behind Rory Burns (78.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Jim Burke GOAT Score explained

Dominance74/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak84/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours74/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Jim Burke — frequently asked

Is Jim Burke the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jim Burke ranks #275 in Cricket with a GOAT Score of 78.3/100, behind Don Bradman (96.8).
What is Jim Burke's GOAT Score?
78.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 74 (25%), Peak 84 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 74 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Jim Burke rank all time?
#2811 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #275 in Cricket.
Jim Burke vs Zak Crawley: who ranks higher?
Zak Crawley ranks higher at 78.5 versus Jim Burke at 78.3, a margin of 0.2 points.

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