Who is better, Bedser or Benaud?
Alec Bedser leads with a GOAT score of 85.8 against 85.8 for Richie Benaud — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Bedser vs Benaud
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Alec Bedser and Richie Benaud level at 85.8. Alec Bedser leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics. Richie Benaud leads on Honours, Longevity.
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BedserWinner
85.8Bedser wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Benaud
85.8Benaud wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Alec Bedser
85.8
Bedser leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Alec Bedser
2. Richie Benaud
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. 🏴 Alec Bedser5 years played · career day 1,825264 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇦🇺 Richie Benaud5 years played · career day 1,826252 runs
-4.5% vs Bedser at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Bedser | 0 | 0 | 35 | 79 | 264 | 615 |
| 🇦🇺 Benaud | 0 | 0 | 35 | 78 | 186 | 590 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Bedser85.8
Benaud85.8
FAQ
Where does Benaud beat Bedser?
Benaud scores higher on honours, longevity. Bedser leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Bedser vs Benaud score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Bedser: 85.8, Benaud: 85.8.
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