- BS55 - The Ben Stokes Range
The GM Diamond range has been made in conjunction with England’s World Cup winning all-rounder Ben Stokes. For 2024, Ben’s New Diamond livery pays homage to his incredible tattoos with the lions brilliantly replicated into the background of the labels.
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.
Featuring a shorter-than-traditional blade length at 540mm and boasting a large sweet spot, the Diamond allows for unparalleled ball-striking confidence. The shorter blade length also provides fantastic balance, creating a perfect pick up and feel. The mid swell position, traditional full blade profile and flowing contoured spine combine to show off a smooth and well-rounded bat profile, ideal for dynamic stroke-makers.
The Diamond now features the Hex grip, specifically engineered to offer the most grip available on the market, ensuring perfect grip at all times.
- The very best unbleached seasoned Grade 1 English Willow
- Selected for grain structure and weight
- Limited by willow availability
- Bats individually tested to ensure 5 Star performance
- Fitted with top quality treble spring multi-piece cane handle for outstanding feel, flex and control
- Shortened L540 Blade Design For Dynamic Sweetspot
- Handle Length 310mm
- F4.5 Face Profile
- Powerarc Bow Face Profile
- Traditional Full Blade Profile
- Flowing Contoured Spine
- Mid Swell Position For Allround Strokeplay
- Made In England From Prime English Willow
- HEX GRIP
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+ “Knocked-in” by the batmaker in-house - we always recommend further knocking in around the edges and toe before use
+ Raw linseed oil applied to reduce cracking and splitting by maintaining the moisture level of the blade
+ Clear anti-scuff cover applied to the face and edges to increase blade durability
TOETEK ™
+ DriGuard applied to resist damp and minimise toe swelling
+ Specially shaped resilient shield fitted to toe of bat
+ Reduces toe damage and feathering that is often caused by tapping at the crease
+ Further barrier to damp