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Rory Burns

2011–present · County run machine who opened for England in 32 Tests.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Rory Burns ranks #2850 globally and #276 in Cricket, with a GOAT Score of 73.3 (78.0 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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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
73.3
In-sport score
78.0
Cricket
Cross-sport score
73.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 71.9
Test runs
1,789
Test centuries
2
First-class runs
14,000
First-class centuries
30
Tests played
32

Category profile

Dominance
72
Peak
84
Longevity
80
Honours
70
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
201145
201251
201356
201462
201568
201673
201779
201884
201990
202087
202184
202281
202379
202476
202573
202670

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 Rory Burns ranks #276 in Cricket

Rory Burns ranks #276 in Cricket and #2850 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 78.0/100.

The verified career covers 2011–present and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 84/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 88/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: Test runs 1789, Test centuries 2, First-class runs 14000, First-class centuries 30.

Nearest context: ahead Jim Burke (78.3); behind John Childs (77.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Rory Burns GOAT Score explained

Dominance72/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 72/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak84/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours70/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Rory Burns — frequently asked

Is Rory Burns the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Rory Burns ranks #276 in Cricket with a GOAT Score of 78.0/100, behind Don Bradman (96.8).
What is Rory Burns's GOAT Score?
78.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 72 (25%), Peak 84 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 70 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Rory Burns rank all time?
#2850 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #276 in Cricket.
Rory Burns vs Jim Burke: who ranks higher?
Jim Burke ranks higher at 78.3 versus Rory Burns at 78.0, a margin of 0.3 points.

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