Who is better, Bicknell or Alderman?
Martin Bicknell leads with a GOAT score of 85.7 against 85.7 for Terry Alderman — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Bicknell vs Alderman
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Martin Bicknell and Terry Alderman level at 85.7. Martin Bicknell leads on Longevity, Statistics. Terry Alderman leads on Peak, Dominance.
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BicknellWinner
85.7Bicknell wins: Longevity, Statistics
Alderman
85.7Alderman wins: Dominance, Peak
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 Martin Bicknell
85.7
Bicknell leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Martin Bicknell
2. Terry Alderman
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. 🇦🇺 Terry Alderman5 years played · career day 1,825280 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇬🇧 Martin Bicknell5 years played · career day 1,825265 runs
-5.4% vs Alderman at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Bicknell | 0 | 0 | 45 | 94 | 265 | 549 |
| 🇦🇺 Alderman | 0 | 0 | 40 | 88 | 280 | 635 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | BicknellRetired | AldermanRetired |
|---|---|---|
| First-class wickets | 1,061 | 956 |
| County championships won | 3 | — |
| Test wickets | 14 | 170 |
| Seasons with 50 wickets | 15 | — |
| Seasons played | 21 | — |
| Wickets in the 1981 Ashes | — | 42 |
| Wickets in the 1989 Ashes | — | 41 |
| Five-wicket hauls | — | 14 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 90 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 90 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Bicknell85.7
Alderman85.7
FAQ
Where does Alderman beat Bicknell?
Alderman scores higher on peak, dominance. Bicknell leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Bicknell vs Alderman score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Bicknell: 85.7, Alderman: 85.7.
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