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Martin Bicknell

1986–2006 · Took 1,061 first-class wickets and returned to Tests after ten years.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Martin Bicknell ranks #1268 globally and #151 in Cricket, with a GOAT Score of 80.6 (85.7 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
80.6
In-sport score
85.7
Cricket
Cross-sport score
80.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 78.6
First-class wickets
1,061
County championships won
3
Test wickets
14
Seasons with 50 wickets
15
Seasons played
21

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
88
Longevity
90
Honours
80
Statistics
94

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
198645
198749
198853
198957
199061
199165
199269
199373
199477
199581
199685
199789
199893
199986
200080
200173
200267
200360
200453
200547
200640

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 Martin Bicknell ranks #151 in Cricket

Martin Bicknell ranks #151 in Cricket and #1268 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.7/100.

The verified career covers 1986–2006 and 21 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 94/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: First-class wickets 1061, County championships won 3, Test wickets 14, Seasons with 50 wickets 15.

Nearest context: ahead Dennis Amiss (85.7); behind Steve Smith (85.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Martin Bicknell GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity90/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics94/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 94/100, based on the verified career record.

Martin Bicknell — frequently asked

Is Martin Bicknell the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Martin Bicknell ranks #151 in Cricket with a GOAT Score of 85.7/100, behind Don Bradman (96.8).
What is Martin Bicknell's GOAT Score?
85.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 90 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 94 (15%).
Where does Martin Bicknell rank all time?
#1268 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #151 in Cricket.
Martin Bicknell vs Dennis Amiss: who ranks higher?
Martin Bicknell ranks higher at 85.7 versus Dennis Amiss at 85.7, a margin of 0.0 points.

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