Who is better, Aaqib or Briers?
Aaqib Javed leads with a GOAT score of 82.1 against 82.1 for Nigel Briers — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Aaqib vs Briers
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Aaqib Javed and Nigel Briers level at 82.1. Aaqib Javed leads on Peak, Honours. Nigel Briers leads on Longevity.
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AaqibWinner
82.1Aaqib wins: Peak, Honours
Briers
82.1Briers wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇵🇰 Aaqib Javed
82.1
Aaqib leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Aaqib Javed
2. Nigel Briers
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through year 5 · Form index per season1. 🇬🇧 Nigel Briers5 years played · career day 1,825270 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇵🇰 Aaqib Javed5 years played · career day 2,191116 runs
-57.0% vs Briers at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Aaqib | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 54 | 182 |
| 🇬🇧 Briers | 0 | 0 | 48 | 99 | 270 | 540 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | AaqibRetired | BriersRetired |
|---|---|---|
| World Cup titles | 1 | — |
| ODI wickets | 182 | — |
| Best ODI figures | 7 | — |
| Test wickets | 54 | — |
| ODI matches | 163 | — |
| First-class runs | — | 17,201 |
| First-class centuries | — | 33 |
| First-class matches | — | 392 |
| Seasons as captain | — | 5 |
| List A runs | — | 8,000 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 74 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 76 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 88 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Aaqib82.1
Briers82.1
FAQ
Where does Briers beat Aaqib?
Briers scores higher on longevity. Aaqib leads on peak, honours.
How is the Aaqib vs Briers score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Aaqib: 82.1, Briers: 82.1.
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