Dec 18, 2012

The Boxing Day test always sees a couple of new kit releases, in the past we’ve seen Gilly unveil pink Puma gloves as well as last year the new A61 bat. For 2013 we can expect to see 1 totally new bat from Gray Nicolls, the X181. A yellow and purple bat, endorsed by Ed [...]

Aug 19, 2012

Some of our more eagle eyed readers may have spotted that England captain, Andrew Strauss has been using the new GN Maverick against the touring South Africans. With striking Orange and Black decals the Maverick is a full bodied bat with very little concaving. Featuring a Mid placed sweetspot, an even bow and rounded spine [...]

Jun 28, 2012

Initially released for the 2012 UK season, the Legend range sold so well it has been commissioned again for a 2013 release. The soft leather goods have been updated with a much plainer look. The gloves now sport an attractive all white ‘Shark Tooth’ design. All finger sections feature ultra lightweight Poly Armour plating with [...]

Jun 27, 2012

For 2013 GN have introduced 4 new ranges to compliment their existing Legend, Powerbow, Kaboom, Oblivion and Scoop models. As 2013 is a back-to-back Ashes tour year, two bats have been borrowed from our counterparts down-under at GN Australia: The A61 – So called due to its huge 61mm Apex. Featuring huge edges, a steady [...]

Jun 27, 2012

Having visited Gray Nicolls HQ in Robertsbridge today, Cricket Insight can exclusively reveal that GN will be adding the “Maverick” to their range for 2013. The Maverick will be, England’s captain, Andrew Strauss’s weapon of choice for the 2013 season – with its first outing being at the Kia Oval when England take on the [...]

Jun 22, 2012

The Dynadrive is back! For 2013 Gray Nicolls will release the Dynadrive and tonight it was given it’s first airing by James Hildreth. The change of bat clearly worked for Hildreth as he scored a T20 Century for Somerset and took apart the Glamorgan bowling. Check out the pics below, taken by BenTimmo for the [...]

Gray Nicolls look set to re-release the Dynadrive as today their official twitter feed declared that Essex stumper James Foster will be using a “#retro” bat on Tuesday when they face the touring Aussies at Chelmsford. The Dynadrive features two large weight reducing cut-outs on the back of the bat and became popular in the [...]

May 17, 2012

Master batmaker John Gasson has completed a remarkable 50 years’ service with world renowned cricket specialist Gray-Nicolls. Clients have included some of the greatest names in the game and only recently current England captains Andrew Strauss and Alistair Cook collected their handcrafted bats from the Robertsbridge factory. John applied for a job at the tender [...]

May 15, 2012

Over the past few months we’ve leaked a few teasers and exclusives of the new Gray Nicolls bats for 2012/13. Now we can bring you the full range. Out goes the EVO – in comes the Colossus, A61, E41 Scoop and Scoop Revival. A line up where every player should be able to find a [...]

May 15, 2012

There’s been talk on the forums for months of an updated Dynadrive and here’s the first of GN’s attempts at bringing it back. We present – the E41 Scoop

May 15, 2012

Gray Nicolls are heading to Australia with 3 new models of bat this season: the Scoop Revival, like the UK Scoop, the Colossus, an all new massive bat and their mainstay of the 2012/13 range the A61. The A61 is the brother of the E41. Unlike it’s brother, the emphasis is placed on the middle [...]

Mar 28, 2012

The Scoop is one of the most instantly recognisable bats out there and is back for 2012 in the hands of many pro players including England’s own Monty Panesar. But who invented it and why? In 1972 Arthur Garner and Barrie Wheeler submitted the patent for the original Scoop. Garner, a South African, who had earlier [...]