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Mark Waugh

1985–2004 · World Cup winner in 1999 and one of the finest slip fielders in history.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Mark Waugh ranks #1018 globally and #107 in Cricket, with a GOAT Score of 81.9 (87.1 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 97%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
81.9
In-sport score
87.1
Cricket
Cross-sport score
81.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 79.2
Test runs
8,029
Test centuries
20
ODI runs
8,500
World Cup titles
1
Test catches
181

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
90
Longevity
88
Honours
86
Statistics
92

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
199140
199245
199342
199448
199544
199640
199746
199842
199948
200045
200139
200235
200330

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 Mark Waugh ranks #107 in Cricket

Mark Waugh ranks #107 in Cricket and #1018 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.1/100.

The verified career covers 1985–2004 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 92/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: Test runs 8029, Test centuries 20, ODI runs 8500, World Cup titles 1.

Nearest context: ahead Mark Boucher (87.1); behind Justin Langer (87.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Mark Waugh GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Mark Waugh — frequently asked

Is Mark Waugh the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Mark Waugh ranks #107 in Cricket with a GOAT Score of 87.1/100, behind Don Bradman (96.8).
What is Mark Waugh's GOAT Score?
87.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Mark Waugh rank all time?
#1018 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #107 in Cricket.
Mark Waugh vs Mark Boucher: who ranks higher?
Mark Waugh ranks higher at 87.1 versus Mark Boucher at 87.1, a margin of 0.0 points.

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