Overview

• On July 18, Lara used a three-tier system on the Stick to Cricket podcast to rank nine cricketers and deliberately left the 'Great' tier empty.
• He placed Jasprit Bumrah, Glenn McGrath, Jacques Kallis and Adam Gilchrist in his GOAT tier, marking them as the sport's Greatest of All Time.
• The Legend tier features Rohit Sharma, Chris Gayle, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Kevin Pietersen and Kane Williamson.
• His decision to leave the 'Great' category empty underscored his high benchmark for comparing player legacies.
• As the sole active cricketer in the GOAT tier, Bumrah highlights the blend of current talent with cricket's historic greats.