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Michael Clarke

2003–2015 · Captained Australia to the 2015 World Cup and scored 8,643 Test runs.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Michael Clarke ranks #855 globally and #83 in Cricket, with a GOAT Score of 82.7 (88.0 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, ICC official records, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 88%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
82.7
In-sport score
88.0
Cricket
Cross-sport score
82.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 78.8
Test runs
8,643
Test centuries
28
World Cup titles
1
Highest score
329
ODI runs
7,981

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
94
Longevity
82
Honours
90
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
200335
200443
200551
200658
200766
200874
200982
201089
201197
201282
201366
201451
201535

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 Michael Clarke ranks #83 in Cricket

Michael Clarke ranks #83 in Cricket and #855 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 88.0/100.

The verified career covers 2003–2015 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Test runs 8643, Test centuries 28, World Cup titles 1, Highest score 329.

Nearest context: ahead Shabnim Ismail (88.0); behind Zaheer Abbas (88.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Michael Clarke GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours90/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Michael Clarke — frequently asked

Is Michael Clarke the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Michael Clarke ranks #83 in Cricket with a GOAT Score of 88.0/100, behind Don Bradman (96.8).
What is Michael Clarke's GOAT Score?
88.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 90 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Michael Clarke rank all time?
#855 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #83 in Cricket.
Michael Clarke vs Shabnim Ismail: who ranks higher?
Michael Clarke ranks higher at 88.0 versus Shabnim Ismail at 88.0, a margin of 0.0 points.

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