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

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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. 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. 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. Like other bats in the Gunn & Moore repository, the Icons are made from Prime English Willow. The grade of the wood varies according to the price point. Compared to the Diamond, the Icons are slightly lighter coming in sizes ranging from 2lb 6oz to 2lb 10 oz.

Gunn & Moore is delighted to announce the signing of Dan Lawrence who has committed to using GM products for the 2019 season and beyond.For the vast majority of senior players, or those who are between 5ft 8in and 6ft 3in tall, a short handle (33.5 x 4.25in) bat fits the bill. 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 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. 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. 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 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.

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The handle comes with a treble spring fitted and is ovalled at the base for maximum control and comfortable placement of hands.