Who is better, Walsh or Boult?
Courtney Walsh leads with a GOAT score of 88.0 against 88.0 for Trent Boult — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Walsh vs Boult
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Courtney Walsh and Trent Boult level at 88.0. Courtney Walsh leads on Longevity. Trent Boult leads on Peak, Dominance, Honours.
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WalshWinner
88.0Walsh wins: Longevity
Boult
88.0Boult wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇯🇲 Courtney Walsh
88.0
Walsh leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Courtney Walsh
2. Trent Boult
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. 🇳🇿 Trent Boult5 years played · career day 2,191158 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇯🇲 Courtney Walsh5 years played · career day 2,921119 runs
-24.7% vs Boult at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇲 Walsh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 157 |
| 🇳🇿 Boult | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 116 | 278 |
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
Walsh88.0
Boult88.0
FAQ
Where does Boult beat Walsh?
Boult scores higher on peak, dominance, honours, statistics. Walsh leads on longevity.
How is the Walsh vs Boult score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Walsh: 88.0, Boult: 88.0.
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