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Nick Compton

2001–2018 · Scored two Test centuries in New Zealand in 2013.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Nick Compton ranks #2586 globally and #267 in Cricket, with a GOAT Score of 74.8 (79.6 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 88%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
74.8
In-sport score
79.6
Cricket
Cross-sport score
74.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 73.6
Test runs
775
Test centuries
2
First-class runs
12,963
First-class centuries
26
Tests played
16

Category profile

Dominance
72
Peak
86
Longevity
84
Honours
72
Statistics
88

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
200145
200249
200354
200458
200562
200666
200771
200875
200979
201083
201188
201292
201383
201475
201566
201657
201749
201840

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 Nick Compton ranks #267 in Cricket

Nick Compton ranks #267 in Cricket and #2586 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 79.6/100.

The verified career covers 2001–2018 and 18 documented seasons. Peak is 86/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 88/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: Test runs 775, Test centuries 2, First-class runs 12963, First-class centuries 26.

Nearest context: ahead Dale Benkenstein (80.0); behind Major Booth (79.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Nick Compton GOAT Score explained

Dominance72/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 72/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak86/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours72/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 72/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Nick Compton — frequently asked

Is Nick Compton the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Nick Compton ranks #267 in Cricket with a GOAT Score of 79.6/100, behind Don Bradman (96.8).
What is Nick Compton's GOAT Score?
79.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 72 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 72 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Nick Compton rank all time?
#2586 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #267 in Cricket.
Nick Compton vs Dale Benkenstein: who ranks higher?
Dale Benkenstein ranks higher at 80.0 versus Nick Compton at 79.6, a margin of 0.4 points.

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