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Steve Smith

2008–present · The highest Test batting rating since Bradman and 36 Test hundreds.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Steve Smith ranks #1271 globally and #152 in Cricket, with a GOAT Score of 80.5 (85.6 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: ICC, ESPNcricinfo, Olympics.com · 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
80.5
In-sport score
85.6
Cricket
Cross-sport score
80.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 77.0
Test runs
10,000
Test centuries
36
Test average
56
World Test Championships
1
World Cups
1
ICC Cricketer of the Year
2

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
82
Honours
80
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
201345
201482
201572
201671
201766
201858
201960
202062
202155
202252
202348
202450

Data sources

  • ICC
  • ESPNcricinfo
  • Olympics.com

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Steve Smith ranks #152 in Cricket

Steve Smith ranks #152 in Cricket and #1271 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.6/100.

The verified career covers 2008–present and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Test runs 10000, Test centuries 36, Test average 56, World Test Championships 1.

Nearest context: ahead Martin Bicknell (85.7); behind Jhulan Goswami (85.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Steve Smith GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Steve Smith — frequently asked

Is Steve Smith the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Steve Smith ranks #152 in Cricket with a GOAT Score of 85.6/100, behind Don Bradman (96.8).
What is Steve Smith's GOAT Score?
85.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Steve Smith rank all time?
#1271 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #152 in Cricket.
Steve Smith vs Martin Bicknell: who ranks higher?
Martin Bicknell ranks higher at 85.7 versus Steve Smith at 85.6, a margin of 0.1 points.

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