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Cricket in April. It’s rarely straight forward. Unfortunately, week 3 of the County Championship was no different, with rain and wind the order of the week. Despite the miserable conditions, there was a surprising amount of cricket played with a couple of wins falling in just two full days play. Just as last week, we must start with Nottingham who headed to Worcester, for this week’s County Round-Up. The GM bowling cartel was once again on fire for Nottinghamshire with two players picking up five-wicket

After only two rounds of fixtures, GM players are already topping the charts and breaking personal records. The best place to start is certainly at Old Trafford, where Nottinghamshire took on Lancashire in the first round of fixtures. Jake Ball took his career best match figures of 9-57 for in what turned out to be a marquee match for GM cricket. Cricket in April is often a tricky beast and this match could not have epitomised that more, with 12 wickets going down for just 25 runs in the first

To play like Ben Stokes is to play without fear. To look into the bowlers eyes and know full well that by the time he looks up to see if it’s a good ball, it’s already racing towards the boundary. It’s the Ben Stokes way. Perhaps up until now, you’ve been wondering how you can incorporate his fearlessness into your game. Fear not, for GM has four solutions for you. The first solution is the Phase 1 Ben Stokes Player Edition bat,complete with his engraved signature strikes fear into the opposition

GM would like to extend huge congratulations to Anya Shrubsole on rightfully being named one of Five Wisden Cricketers of the Year! We here at GM couldn’t be more proud or amazed by her incredible performances that she has displayed throughout her remarkable career. Her achievements throughout the World Cup last summer has also meant that for the first time ever, a woman has adorned the front cover of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack. She was named player of the final after taking 6-46; including

Australia Despite a frustrating winter for England Cricket overall, there were still a few bright sparks amongst the darkness that comes from defeat. Dawid Malan held the Gunn and Moore flag highest of all in the Ashes when he made a stunning 140 in the third Ashes Test in Perth. Malan finished the Ashes tour as England’s highest run scorer, notching up a further three 50’s to finish with 383 runs at an average of 42.69. You can purchase his adult GM Zelos L555 bat HERE or you can purchase the junior

As Ben Stokes strolled out to the middle on day 1 of the second test against New Zealand last week in Christchurch, the town of his birth; you may have noticed something new.Not only was it a homecoming Test Match for Stokes, it felt like a homecoming for Gunn & Moore cricket, as England’s Best was once again paired with England’s best. We here at GM hope to see Stokes’ new GM Zelos L555 bat being raised to the crowd and to his teammates in celebration all around the world. GM has had a long

GM is delighted to announce the signing of Ben Stokes to a long term cricket bat and equipment contract with immediate effect As one of the most talented all-round cricketers in the world, we look forward to working closely with Ben over the coming years, helping him to achieve maximum success by providing him with the best equipment. He will be using the GM Zelos L555 bat during his forthcoming fixtures. Image courtesy Getty Images

GM would like to extend a huge congratulations to England star Anya Shrubsole for her inclusion in the New Year Honours List. The last twelve months will live long in the memory for the 26 year old after helping England win the Women’s World Cup, being nominated for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award in December, and being part of the England women’s cricket team who won the SPOTY Team of the Year award. Anya popped into GM HQ recently to pick up some kit ahead of a winter training camp

Well doesn't a lot happen in eight days of the Ashes? And, for most of the time, this is the reason why we are well and truly hooked on every Ashes Test Series, at home and abroad. Where do we start with the 1st Test? During the first three days, the game was played like a junior playground game of football where eventually a couple of the big lads on the opposition side managed to kick a few of the smaller lads a bit harder and then score vital goals whilst distracting them. Did Australia play smarter

So, all the trash talking is done, players prepped and team selected. Who has the advantage? Only tonight at midnight (GMT) when the players take centre stage for the first time can the cricket can finally do the talking . I look forward to sitting back tonight and watching the cricket , if sleep deprivation allows. For more than one reason, like most of the Unicorn Group workforce, I will have added interest in how our GM guys get on, Dawid Malan , James Vince & Jake Ball have all been selected