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Gunn & Moore
IndustrySports equipment, textile
Founded1885; 139 years ago (1885)
FounderWilliam Gunn
Thomas James Moore
HeadquartersColwick, Nottinghamshire, England
Area served
Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, India
ProductsCricket clothing and equipment (bats, balls, helmet, batting gloves, protective gear, athletic shoes, bags)
Websiteplaywiththebest.com

Gunn & Moore, commonly shortened to GM, is a sports equipment and apparel company founded in 1885 based in Colwick, Nottinghamshire, England that specialises in cricket. It became part of the Unicorn Group in 1968.[1]

The company produces cricket clothing and equipment such as bats, balls, helmet, batting gloves, protective gear, athletic shoes, and bags.

Overview

Gunn & Moore was founded in 1885 by England Test batsman William Gunn and local businessman Thomas James Moore,[2] and is most recognised for manufacturing cricket bats. The company also manufactures clothing and a full range of other cricket equipment.

The company was originally based at 49 Carrington Street in Nottingham.[3]

Endorsements

Many professional cricketers had endorsement deals with the company, including Ben Stokes (England), Dawid Malan (England), Aiden Markram (South Africa), Quinton de Kock (South Africa) and Ross Taylor (New Zealand),[4] as well as former international captains Graeme Smith (South Africa), Steve Waugh (Australia), Stephen Fleming (New Zealand), Michael Vaughan (England) and Anil Kumble (India), Steven McAllister (Flinders/Marion) and opener Sami Aslam from Pakistan.

Currently sponsored players

References

  1. ^ "Cricket bat factory boss retires". Nottingham Evening Post. 26 September 2008. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
  2. ^ "Discover Notts > Famous people > Founders & businessmen". visitnottingham.com. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
  3. ^ Nottingham. Official Handbook. Tenth Edition
  4. ^ "Team GM". Gunn & Moore. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
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