Who is better, Tahir or Narine?
Sunil Narine leads with a GOAT score of 72.8 against 72.4 for Imran Tahir — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Tahir vs Narine
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NarineWinner
72.8Narine wins: Dominance, Peak
Tahir
72.4Tahir wins: Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Sunil Narine
72.8
Narine leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Sunil Narine
2. Imran Tahir
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. 🏳️ Sunil Narine5 years played · career day 1,825240 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Imran Tahir5 years played · career day 1,825192 runs
-20.0% vs Narine at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Tahir | 0 | 0 | 23 | 40 | 192 | 411 |
| 🏳️ Narine | 0 | 0 | 3 | 92 | 240 | 373 |
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
Narine72.8
Tahir72.4
FAQ
Where does Tahir beat Narine?
Tahir scores higher on statistics. Narine leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Tahir vs Narine score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Tahir: 72.4, Narine: 72.8.
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