Real GOATs of different sports. IMHO. Feel free to name/add your own.

[muriel_volestrangler]

19. Cricket: Don Bradman

The fundamental measure of a batsman is the average - runs scored divided by number of times out. In international matches ("Tests&quot :
Bradman: 99.94
next 10: between 58 and 63
next 11: between 54 and 58
and so on
https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/highest-career-batting-average-282910
There's no bowler who stands out so much.

The controversial "bodyline" tactics were invented by England because Bradman was so good. They nearly caused a diplomatic incident. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodyline

A bodyline delivery was one in which the cricket ball was bowled at pace, aimed at the body of the batsman in the expectation that when he defended himself with his bat, a resulting deflection could be caught by one of several fielders deliberately placed nearby on the leg side.

At the time, no helmets or other upper body protective gear was worn, and critics of the tactic considered it intimidating, and physically threatening in a game that was traditionally supposed to uphold conventions of sportsmanship. The England team's use of the tactic was perceived by some, both in Australia and England, as overly aggressive or even unfair, and caused a controversy that rose to such a level that it threatened diplomatic relations between the two countries before the situation was calmed.