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Jimmy Cook

1972–1994 · Scored 21,143 first-class runs and a century on one-day international debut.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Jimmy Cook ranks #1052 globally and #119 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 statsguru, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, ICC official records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 87%

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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 79.1
First-class runs
21,143
First-class centuries
64
Runs in the 1991 county season
2,755
Tests played
3
Seasons played
22

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
90
Honours
76
Statistics
96

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
197245
197348
197452
197555
197658
197762
197865
197968
198072
198175
198278
198382
198485
198588
198692
198795
198887
198979
199071
199164
199256
199348
199440

Data sources

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

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Jimmy Cook ranks #119 in Cricket

Jimmy Cook ranks #119 in Cricket and #1052 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.0/100.

The verified career covers 1972–1994 and 23 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 96/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: First-class runs 21143, First-class centuries 64, Runs in the 1991 county season 2755, Tests played 3.

Nearest context: ahead David Denton (87.0); behind Laura Wolvaardt (86.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Jimmy Cook GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity90/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours76/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics96/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 96/100, based on the verified career record.

Jimmy Cook — frequently asked

Is Jimmy Cook the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jimmy Cook ranks #119 in Cricket with a GOAT Score of 87.0/100, behind Don Bradman (96.8).
What is Jimmy Cook's GOAT Score?
87.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 90 (20%), Honours 76 (20%), Statistics 96 (15%).
Where does Jimmy Cook rank all time?
#1052 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #119 in Cricket.
Jimmy Cook vs David Denton: who ranks higher?
Jimmy Cook ranks higher at 87.0 versus David Denton at 87.0, a margin of 0.0 points.

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