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Misbah-ul-Haq

1998–2017 · Pakistan's most successful Test captain, taking the side to number one in 2016.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Misbah-ul-Haq ranks #1233 globally and #143 in Cricket, with a GOAT Score of 80.7 (85.9 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 98%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
80.7
In-sport score
85.9
Cricket
Cross-sport score
80.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 78.0
Test runs
5,222
Test wins as captain
26
Test centuries
10
Test average
46.6
Fastest Test fifty (balls)
21

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
90
Longevity
86
Honours
82
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
200120
200224
200330
200436
200540
200644
200748
200852
200950
201046
201144
201240
201336
201432
201528

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 Misbah-ul-Haq ranks #143 in Cricket

Misbah-ul-Haq ranks #143 in Cricket and #1233 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.9/100.

The verified career covers 1998–2017 and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 92/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: Test runs 5222, Test wins as captain 26, Test centuries 10, Test average 46.62.

Nearest context: ahead Anil Kumble (85.9); behind Dane van Niekerk (85.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Misbah-ul-Haq 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.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Misbah-ul-Haq — frequently asked

Is Misbah-ul-Haq the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Misbah-ul-Haq ranks #143 in Cricket with a GOAT Score of 85.9/100, behind Don Bradman (96.8).
What is Misbah-ul-Haq's GOAT Score?
85.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Misbah-ul-Haq rank all time?
#1233 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #143 in Cricket.
Misbah-ul-Haq vs Anil Kumble: who ranks higher?
Misbah-ul-Haq ranks higher at 85.9 versus Anil Kumble at 85.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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