Who is better, Ranatunga or Cowdrey?
Arjuna Ranatunga leads with a GOAT score of 87.9 against 87.9 for Colin Cowdrey — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Ranatunga vs Cowdrey
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Arjuna Ranatunga and Colin Cowdrey level at 87.9. Arjuna Ranatunga leads on Peak. Colin Cowdrey leads on Longevity.
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RanatungaWinner
87.9Ranatunga wins: Peak
Cowdrey
87.9Cowdrey wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇱🇰 Arjuna Ranatunga
87.9
Ranatunga leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Arjuna Ranatunga
2. Colin Cowdrey
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. 🏴 Colin Cowdrey5 years played · career day 1,825235 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇱🇰 Arjuna Ranatunga5 years played · career day 1,825164 runs
-30.2% vs Cowdrey at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇱🇰 Ranatunga | 0 | 0 | 22 | 50 | 164 | 372 |
| 🏴 Cowdrey | 0 | 0 | 35 | 76 | 235 | 531 |
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
Ranatunga87.9
Cowdrey87.9
FAQ
Where does Cowdrey beat Ranatunga?
Cowdrey scores higher on longevity. Ranatunga leads on peak.
How is the Ranatunga vs Cowdrey score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Ranatunga: 87.9, Cowdrey: 87.9.
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