GGOATRANK

GOAT Rank · 31

Greatest Fast bowlers of all time

This ranking is led by James Anderson, Curtly Ambrose and Stuart Broad. GOAT Rank currently ranks 31 eligible Cricket fast bowlers using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, James Anderson ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 92.9.

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#AthleteGOAT Score
Sport
Cricket
Career
2002–2024
Country
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
Peak
94.0
Dominance
90.0
Statistics
96.0
Honours
88.0
Longevity
98.0
Athlete: James Anderson
Sport
Cricket
Career
2006–2023
Country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Peak
94.0
Dominance
88.0
Statistics
94.0
Honours
88.0
Longevity
90.0
Athlete: Stuart Broad
Sport
Cricket
Career
1949–1969
Country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Peak
94.0
Dominance
88.0
Statistics
94.0
Honours
86.0
Longevity
90.0
Athlete: Fred Trueman
Sport
Cricket
Career
2011–active
Country
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Peak
94.0
Dominance
86.0
Statistics
94.0
Honours
86.0
Longevity
82.0
Athlete: Trent Boult
Sport
Cricket
Career
2008–2024
Country
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Peak
90.0
Dominance
82.0
Statistics
94.0
Honours
84.0
Longevity
92.0
Athlete: Tim Southee
Sport
Cricket
Career
2004–2021
Country
🇿🇦 South Africa
Peak
92.0
Dominance
88.0
Statistics
92.0
Honours
82.0
Longevity
82.0
Athlete: Dale Steyn
Sport
Cricket
Career
1932–1950
Country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Peak
90.0
Dominance
80.0
Statistics
92.0
Honours
78.0
Longevity
84.0
Athlete: Bill Copson
Sport
Cricket
Career
1952–1963
Country
🇿🇦 South Africa
Peak
90.0
Dominance
82.0
Statistics
90.0
Honours
78.0
Longevity
78.0
Athlete: Neil Adcock
Sport
Cricket
Career
1988–1998
Country
🇵🇰 Pakistan
Peak
92.0
Dominance
74.0
Statistics
88.0
Honours
84.0
Longevity
76.0
Athlete: Aaqib Javed
Sport
Cricket
Career
1991–2009
Country
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 United Kingdom
Peak
88.0
Dominance
74.0
Statistics
90.0
Honours
70.0
Longevity
82.0
Athlete: Andy Caddick
Sport
Cricket
Career
1978–1992
Country
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
Peak
82.0
Dominance
70.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
70.0
Longevity
80.0
Athlete: Jonathan Agnew
Sport
Cricket
Career
2020–active
Country
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 United Kingdom
Peak
88.0
Dominance
66.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
60.0
Longevity
58.0
Athlete: Gus Atkinson

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James Anderson vs Curtly Ambrose

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Sport lists use the raw In-Sport GOAT Score. Cross-sport lists use the official competition-depth adjustment. No scores are recalculated for this page.

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Frequently asked questions

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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