- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 1995–2014
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 96.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 94.0
GOAT Rank · 22
Greatest Cricketers from South Africa
This ranking is led by Jacques Kallis, Graeme Smith and Marizanne Kapp. GOAT Rank currently ranks 22 eligible cricketers from South Africa using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
Quick answer
According to GOAT Rank's current model, Jacques Kallis ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 89.6.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →#AthleteGOAT Score
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 1999–2014
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 94.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 2009–active
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 94.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 1995–2008
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 94.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 2004–2019
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 94.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 2007–2023
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 94.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 1996–2012
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 94.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 90.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 2004–2021
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 1991–2003
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 1972–1994
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 96.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 90.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 2016–active
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 94.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 2009–2023
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 2007–2023
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 2004–2021
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 1995–2011
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 1952–1963
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 1996–2010
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 1956–1974
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 1921–1933
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 1924–1935
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 2013–2022
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 1993–2015
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 72.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 72.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Jacques Kallis | Cricket | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1995–2014 | 89.6 |
| 49 | Graeme Smith | Cricket | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1999–2014 | 88.8 |
| 51 | Marizanne Kapp | Cricket | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 2009–active | 88.8 |
| 62 | Shaun Pollock | Cricket | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1995–2008 | 88.4 |
| 70 | Hashim Amla | Cricket | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 2004–2019 | 88.4 |
| 82 | Shabnim Ismail | Cricket | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 2007–2023 | 88.0 |
| 106 | Mark Boucher | Cricket | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1996–2012 | 87.1 |
| 111 | Dale Steyn | Cricket | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 2004–2021 | 87.0 |
| 116 | Allan Donald | Cricket | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1991–2003 | 87.0 |
| 119 | Jimmy Cook | Cricket | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1972–1994 | 87.0 |
| 120 | Laura Wolvaardt | Cricket | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 2016–active | 86.8 |
| 144 | Dane van Niekerk | Cricket | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 2009–2023 | 85.9 |
| 158 | Mignon du Preez | Cricket | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 2007–2023 | 85.4 |
| 179 | AB de Villiers | Cricket | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 2004–2021 | 84.7 |
| 199 | Makhaya Ntini | Cricket | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1995–2011 | 83.9 |
| 218 | Neil Adcock | Cricket | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1952–1963 | 83.2 |
| 222 | Herschelle Gibbs | Cricket | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1996–2010 | 83.0 |
| 232 | Colin Bland | Cricket | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1956–1974 | 82.4 |
| 245 | Bob Catterall | Cricket | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1921–1933 | 81.8 |
| 259 | Jock Cameron | Cricket | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1924–1935 | 80.8 |
| 264 | Lizelle Lee | Cricket | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 2013–2022 | 80.1 |
| 266 | Dale Benkenstein | Cricket | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1993–2015 | 80.0 |
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How is this ranking calculated?
Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
Who is included?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, only verified athletes with sufficient career history, metrics, honours and independent sources are eligible. Rank and score are read live.
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