Who is better, Kallis or Waqar?
Waqar Younis leads with a GOAT score of 89.8 against 89.6 for Jacques Kallis — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kallis vs Waqar
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Waqar Younis above Jacques Kallis: 89.8 vs 89.6. Waqar Younis leads on Peak, Dominance, Honours. Jacques Kallis leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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WaqarWinner
89.8Waqar wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Kallis
89.6Kallis wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇵🇰 Waqar Younis
89.8
Waqar leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Waqar Younis
2. Jacques Kallis
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. 🇿🇦 Jacques Kallis5 years played · career day 2,191247 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇵🇰 Waqar Younis5 years played · career day 2,190174 runs
-29.6% vs Kallis at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 Kallis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 196 | 427 |
| 🇵🇰 Waqar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 147 | 264 |
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
Waqar89.8
Kallis89.6
FAQ
Where does Kallis beat Waqar?
Kallis scores higher on statistics, longevity. Waqar leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Kallis vs Waqar score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kallis: 89.6, Waqar: 89.8.
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