Gunn & Moore GM, Diamond, Ben Stokes Range, Cricket Bat, TOETEK, Kashmir Willow

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Key specs – Sizes available: SH; Weight (SH): 2lb 6oz – 2lb 9oz; Grade: Unbleached seasoned Grade 1 English willow; Sweet spot: Low Key specs – Sizes available: SH; Weight (SH): 2lb 9oz – 2lb 12oz; Grade: Grade 1 English willow; Sweet spot: Mid-blade I am really excited to join Team GM and I can't wait to get going this English summer, using some quality kit and hopefully scoring a lot of runs,” said Lawrence. “Seeing the bats that my club captain Ryan ten Doeschate and Tom Westley keep receiving made the move to GM a sensible choice. I am looking forward to going up to GM HQ in Nottingham to spend time with the craftsmen and women, and the rest of the team to get the best kit available moving forward." Fitted with good quality treble spring multi piece cane handle for outstanding feel, flex and control The GM Diamond range has been made in conjunction with England’s World Cup winning all-rounder Ben Stokes, and has been given a dynamic new look for 2022. The bat was designed with Ben in mind and the results have been clear to see. His Man of the Match performance in the 2019 World Cup final was just a warm-up for arguably the greatest Test Match innings ever played at Headingley against Australia in the Ashes just a few weeks later, providing two once-in-a-lifetime innings in one summer. GM bats are undoubtedly Made by England’s Best, for England’s Best.

The Outlaws all-rounder was named captain in 2018, taking over from the recently-retired Chris Read, having proved himself to be one of the most consistent and versatile players in the country, a reputation which earned him the honour of being named England Lions captain in their recent series against India A and West Indies A last summer.The Essex prodigy will be hoping to emulate his County and GM teammate, Tom Westley, who represented the England Test side in 2017. Having already made his England u19 and England Lions debut, Lawrence is already well on his way to making it at the highest level. Player Edition bats are made from very select LE timber and are finished with prestige Player Edition identification in addition to the superb laser engraved player autographs. GM NOW! and ToeTek™ finish are fitted as standard for almost every bat in the range and it’s the same for the Player Editions. Bat weights cannot be specified and will be “as finished”, meaning they will be exactly the same as the player you have selected, the dimensions of which you can see when looking at a specific Player Edition bat.

The bat comes with Ben Stokes signature engraved and is made from the top 0.05% of English Willow (graded 1+) available. You can expect to see a higher number of perfect grains on this blade and it will be difficult to spot a blemish or deformity. You can watch a detailed review on our Youtube channel here. Just like the freedom to choose willow grade, you can also choose the size of bat for each model. This way, you can get a bat of your choice in your own size and budget (based on willow grade). Fitted with top quality treble spring multi-piece cane handle for outstanding feel, flex and control Designed for players who like to dominate on the front foot, the Prima lineup offers the players an impressive ability to hit the ball out of the park. With their sweet spots located near the toe end, the Prima bats are ideal for players who like to score their runs down the ground. The willow rings are concentrated near the center of the bat, and offer the exemplary driving ability, particularly when batters manage to the middle ball. The lower position of the hitting spot also makes the Prima bats ideal for low-bounce conditions (as typically found in the Indian sub-continent). Fitted with an oval handle, the bat is perfect for any top handed players. The handle is fitted with the signature GM terrain grip which GM apply to all of their elite bats. This grip creates fantastic friction between the batting glove and the bat.

GM’s DXM technology allows us to offer precise replicas of leading GM Players’ Bats and our unique Computer Aided Manufacture allows us to produce bats to the exact player profile and dimensions. The incredible attention to detail that we put into all of our bats is unmatched, but it is magnified with regards to Player Edition bats, exemplified by the GM label on the bat itself. The use of excellent wood ensures that the bat has a compact feel and the ball goes flying off as soon as it hits the surface; the excellent rebound offered ensures that you can focus your attention on guiding the ball instead of trying to smash it. GM’s Chroma, Noir, Diamond, and Icon return for 2022 with their new looks and different build while there are 3 new additions this year which are named Sparq, Prima, and Radon. These bats feature a HEX grip and are made from 1st grade Prime English Willow, ensuring that you get unrivaled quality for your money. You can watch a detailed review on our Youtube channel here. The Player edition bats are made from Grade 1+ English Willow– the best one available – and contain no less than six lines of grain (usually more). The price is one the higher end, but for the dedicated player who wants to take his game to the next level, it's more than worth it. You can watch a detailed review on our Youtube channel here.

The Prima lineup bats are built to have semi-flat edges instead of completely flat ones. This allows for the benefits of flat edges– a larger sweet spot along with superior guiding ability – while the slightly curved shape of the blade allows for better manipulation of angles with wrist rotation.Usually seen at the international level, the full-blade profile offered by Chroma is one of the most versatile that you will ever find. The larger, flat edges provide a larger sweet spot enabling big hits up into the air or drives down the ground and minimizing edged shots. The enhanced bow design allows the batsman to play belligerent shots and the extra weight on the lower end can be an excellent resource on pitches with lower bounce. BRAND NEW FOR 2024 are the Aion and Mana ranges to join last year's popular ranges - Diamond, Hypa, Kryos and Brava. The Aion bat is designed to maximise value for shots off the front foot. Wheras the Mana has been engineered for power in the drive zone which will help you light up the crease. The bats are made from superior quality English Willow (as we have come to expect from Gunn & Moore) and have excellent grain with only minor blemishes. The choice for weights is quite varied; players can choose lighter or mid-weight bats at 2lb 8 oz or opt for heavier ones which come to about 2lb 12 oz.