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Jonathan Agnew

1978–1992 · England fast bowler and Leicestershire wicket-taker who later became the BBC's cricket correspondent.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Jonathan Agnew ranks #3051 globally and #279 in Cricket, with a GOAT Score of 71.9 (76.5 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 match 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
71.9
In-sport score
76.5
Cricket
Cross-sport score
71.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 70.9
First-class wickets
666
Test matches
3
One-day internationals
3
First-class matches
218
Five-wicket hauls
35

Category profile

Dominance
70
Peak
82
Longevity
80
Honours
70
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
197850
197955
198060
198164
198269
198374
198479
198583
198688
198782
198875
198969
199063
199156
199250

Data sources

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

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Jonathan Agnew ranks #279 in Cricket

Jonathan Agnew ranks #279 in Cricket and #3051 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 76.5/100.

The verified career covers 1978–1992 and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 82/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 84/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: First-class wickets 666, Test matches 3, One-day internationals 3, First-class matches 218.

Nearest context: ahead Willis Cuttell (77.5); behind Liam Dawson (74.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Jonathan Agnew GOAT Score explained

Dominance70/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak82/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours70/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Jonathan Agnew — frequently asked

Is Jonathan Agnew the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jonathan Agnew ranks #279 in Cricket with a GOAT Score of 76.5/100, behind Don Bradman (96.8).
What is Jonathan Agnew's GOAT Score?
76.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 70 (25%), Peak 82 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 70 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Jonathan Agnew rank all time?
#3051 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #279 in Cricket.
Jonathan Agnew vs Willis Cuttell: who ranks higher?
Willis Cuttell ranks higher at 77.5 versus Jonathan Agnew at 76.5, a margin of 1.0 points.

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