Gunn & Moore

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Gunn & Moore
Industry Sports equipment, textile
Founded1885;140 years ago (1885)
Founder William Gunn
Thomas James Moore
Headquarters Colwick, Nottinghamshire, England
Area served
Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, India
Products Cricket clothing and equipment (bats, balls, helmet, batting gloves, protective gear, athletic shoes, bags)
Website playwiththebest.com gmcricket.in

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

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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 have had endorsement deals with the company. [4]

List of Athletes
CountryAthlete
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Steve Waugh
Flag of England.svg England Ben Stokes
Flag of England.svg England Dawid Malan
Flag of England.svg England Michael Vaughan
Flag of India.svg India Anil Kumble
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Quinton de Kock
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Graeme Smith
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Aiden Markram
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Ross Taylor
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Stephen Fleming

References

  1. "Cricket bat factory boss retires". Nottingham Evening Post . 26 September 2008. Retrieved 12 March 2009.[ permanent dead link ]
  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.