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GM Rival Signature Cricket Bat 2026 – Short Handle

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Description

GM Rival Signature Cricket Bat 2026 – Short Handle

Built for winners, not participants.

The GM Rival Signature Cricket Bat 2026 is designed for players who thrive under pressure, play with intent and want a bat capable of matching an aggressive approach at the crease.

Featuring the Rival's distinctive chequered-flag inspired 2026 livery, a powerful low-to-mid hitting zone, traditional L555 blade length and substantial toe, the Rival Signature combines modern attacking characteristics with the craftsmanship expected from Gunn & Moore.

Made in England from seasoned, unbleached Grade 2 English Willow, the Signature specification provides an outstanding combination of willow quality, performance and value for serious club and competitive cricketers.

No hesitation. No looking back. The Rival is built to win.

Signature Grade English Willow

The GM Rival Signature is manufactured from carefully selected, seasoned and unbleached Grade 2 English Willow.

As a natural material, bats within the Signature grade may display minor cosmetic blemishes or some colouration on one edge. These natural characteristics are part of the willow grading process and allow players to access an excellent quality English Willow blade at an attractive performance level.

For cricketers looking for a high-performance GM bat without stepping into the premium Grade 1 specifications, the Rival Signature represents an excellent balance between quality, performance and value.

The Rival Profile – Built to Win

The Rival isn't designed to disappear into the background.

Its aggressive profile places plenty of willow through the primary hitting area, creating a substantial blade designed for confident boundary hitting.

The lower positioning of the swell makes the Rival particularly appealing to players who like to get onto the front foot, drive through the line and attack straight.

Despite its imposing shape, careful contouring and weight distribution help provide an impressive pickup, giving players the bat speed required for modern attacking cricket.

Traditional L555 Blade Length

The Rival uses GM's traditional L555 blade length, combined with a 295mm handle.

This configuration provides a substantial hitting area while maintaining the familiar proportions and control expected from a Short Handle cricket bat.

The L555 blade works particularly well with the Rival profile, allowing plenty of willow to remain through the lower power zone while retaining excellent overall balance.

Huge Toe Depth

One of the standout characteristics of the Rival is its huge toe depth.

The substantial lower blade provides additional confidence when striking the ball through the lower portion of the bat and contributes to the Rival's powerful, imposing appearance.

For players who enjoy attacking full deliveries, driving hard down the ground and taking the aerial route, the substantial toe profile provides plenty of willow where modern aggressive batters want it.

F2 Face Profile

The Rival features GM's F2 face profile, complementing its substantial overall shape.

The slightly rounded face works alongside the powerful swell, sweeping contours and Powerarc bow to create a generous hitting area with excellent feel through impact.

Powerarc Bow Face Profile

The Powerarc bow face profile is carefully engineered to complement the Rival's attacking characteristics.

The bow contributes to the bat's balance and pickup while helping create a smooth swing through the ball.

Whether you're looking to time the ball into gaps or accelerate the bat through an attacking stroke, the Powerarc profile helps provide the fluidity required for confident shot-making.

Sweeping Contours

The Rival features distinctive sweeping contours through the back of the blade.

These contours allow GM to carefully manage the distribution of willow, creating an imposing profile while maintaining the balance required for quick hands.

Rather than simply focusing on maximum dimensions, the Rival is engineered to provide a combination of power, pickup and manoeuvrability.

Premium Treble-Spring Cane Handle

The GM Rival Signature is fitted with a high-quality treble-spring cane handle.

The multi-spring construction is designed to provide an excellent combination of flex, feel and control while helping absorb unwanted vibration through impact.

This provides a responsive connection between the player's hands and the blade, allowing you to feel confident whether defending against high-quality bowling or attacking for the boundary.

New GM Apex Grip

The 2026 Rival is completed with the new GM Apex Grip, designed to provide outstanding traction and control.

A secure grip is particularly important for aggressive players generating high bat speed, and the Apex Grip helps maintain a confident connection between the hands and handle throughout the shot.

It also complements the bold Rival graphics, completing the distinctive appearance of the 2026 range.

GM NOW! Preparation

The Rival Signature comes with GM NOW! preparation as standard, reducing the amount of additional preparation required before use.

This factory preparation allows players to get their new English Willow bat ready for cricket sooner than an untreated blade.

As with any English Willow cricket bat, appropriate care and gradual preparation before facing full-intensity bowling are still recommended.

ToeTek™ Protection

ToeTek™ protection is also fitted as standard.

The toe is one of the most vulnerable areas of a cricket bat, regularly exposed to moisture, ground contact and impact from full deliveries.

ToeTek™ provides an additional layer of protection to this area, helping improve the durability and longevity of your bat.

Made in England

The GM Rival Signature 2026 is proudly manufactured by Gunn & Moore in England.

GM combines generations of English bat-making experience with modern precision manufacturing techniques to produce consistent, carefully balanced cricket bats.

From willow selection and shaping through to handle fitting and finishing, every Rival Signature benefits from GM's extensive cricket bat manufacturing expertise.

Key Features

  • GM Rival Signature – 2026 Edition

  • Seasoned, unbleached Grade 2 English Willow

  • Bold chequered-flag inspired Rival graphics

  • Designed for powerful, aggressive stroke play

  • Traditional L555 blade length

  • 295mm handle length

  • Powerful low-to-mid hitting zone

  • Huge toe depth

  • F2 face profile

  • Powerarc bow face profile

  • Sweeping contours for excellent balance

  • Imposing blade profile

  • Excellent combination of power and pickup

  • High-quality treble-spring cane handle

  • New GM Apex Grip

  • GM NOW! factory preparation fitted as standard

  • ToeTek™ protection fitted as standard

  • Short Handle (SH)

  • Made in England

  • Ideal for serious club and competitive cricketers

Specifications

Brand: Gunn & Moore (GM)
Model: Rival Signature
Season: 2026
Size: Short Handle (SH)
Willow Grade: Grade 2 English Willow
Willow: Seasoned & Unbleached
Blade Length: L555
Handle Length: 295mm
Face Profile: F2
Swell Position: Low-to-Mid
Toe: Extra Deep / Huge Toe
Back Profile: Sweeping Contours
Bow: Powerarc
Handle: High-Quality Treble-Spring Cane
Grip: GM Apex Grip
Preparation: GM NOW!
Toe Protection: ToeTek™
Country of Manufacture: England

Natural Willow Characteristics

Because the Rival Signature is made from natural Grade 2 English Willow, individual bats will vary in grain structure and appearance.

Signature-grade blades may feature minor cosmetic blemishes or some natural colouration on one edge. These characteristics are normal for this willow grade and make every bat visually unique.

Who Is the GM Rival Signature For?

The GM Rival Signature 2026 is designed for the confident, attacking cricketer who wants a powerful English Willow bat with an imposing profile and excellent pickup.

Its lower power zone and substantial toe make it particularly appealing to front-foot players who enjoy driving through the line and attacking full deliveries, while the carefully engineered contours provide the balance required for all-round stroke play.

The Grade 2 English Willow specification also makes it an attractive option for serious players looking for an excellent combination of performance, willow quality and value.

If your game is built around positive intent, quick hands and finding the boundary, the Rival Signature has been shaped to match.

No hesitation. No looking back. The Rival is Built to Win.

Important Weight Information

Any bat weight displayed in this listing is measured WITHOUT an Extratec protective sheet and WITHOUT a toe guard fitted.

Please note that fitting an Extratec protective sheet and/or toe guard will slightly increase the finished playing weight of the bat.

Return & Refund Policy

Wiz Sports – Returns & Refund Policy

At Wiz Sports, we are committed to providing high-quality cricket equipment and excellent customer service. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we are here to help. Please review the following Returns & Refund Policy carefully.


1. 10-Day Returns, Change of Mind & Incorrect or Faulty Products

At Wiz Sports, we want our customers to shop with confidence. Please carefully review the following terms regarding change-of-mind returns, store credits, exchanges, damaged or incorrectly supplied products, and products that are excluded from our standard change-of-mind return policy.

These terms apply in addition to any rights and remedies you may have under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). Nothing in this policy is intended to exclude, restrict or modify any rights that cannot legally be excluded.

1.1 Change of Mind – No Cash Refunds

Wiz Sports does not provide refunds for change-of-mind purchases.

A change of mind includes circumstances where:

  • You no longer want or need the product.
  • You do not like the product after receiving it.
  • You have changed your preference regarding colour, model, design or other product characteristics.
  • You have ordered the incorrect size or selected the wrong product.
  • You have found the product cheaper elsewhere.
  • You expected something different, but the product supplied is consistent with the description, specifications and images provided on our website.
  • You simply decide that you would prefer not to keep the product.

However, as a customer service gesture, Wiz Sports may accept an eligible change-of-mind return within 10 days of delivery and issue store credit, subject to the conditions below.

1.2 10-Day Store Credit for Eligible Change-of-Mind Returns

If you change your mind about an eligible product, you must contact Wiz Sports within 10 days of receiving your order.

To qualify for store credit, the returned product must:

  • Be completely unused and unworn.
  • Be in its original condition.
  • Have no damage, marks, dirt, odours, alterations or signs of use.
  • Be returned with its original packaging.
  • Have all original tags, labels, manuals, accessories and components attached or included.
  • Be in a condition suitable for resale as a new product.
  • Not fall within one of the excluded product categories outlined below.

Wiz Sports reserves the right to inspect all returned products before approving store credit.

If the returned product does not meet these requirements, we may decline the change-of-mind return.

1.3 Store Credit Amount & Shipping Costs

For an approved change-of-mind return, Wiz Sports will issue store credit rather than a cash refund.

The store credit will be based on the eligible amount paid for the returned product.

Original shipping and delivery costs are not included in change-of-mind store credit.

Where Wiz Sports incurred an actual shipping cost to send the original order, including where discounted or promotional shipping was offered to the customer, the applicable actual shipping cost may be deducted from the store credit where permitted.

The customer is also responsible for the cost of returning a change-of-mind product to Wiz Sports.

We strongly recommend using a tracked shipping service when returning products, as the customer remains responsible for the parcel until it is received by Wiz Sports.

1.4 Size, Colour or Product Exchanges

If you have ordered the wrong size, colour or model and would like to exchange it, please contact us within the applicable return period.

Where the original product is eligible for a change-of-mind return, we may arrange an exchange or provide store credit so you can select another product.

For change-of-mind exchanges, the customer is generally responsible for:

  • The cost of returning the original product; and
  • Any applicable shipping cost for sending the replacement product.

Any difference in price between the original and replacement products will also need to be paid before the replacement is dispatched.

1.5 Damaged, Faulty or Incorrectly Supplied Products

If you receive a product that is damaged, faulty, materially different from its description, or different from the product you ordered, please contact Wiz Sports as soon as possible.

We may ask you to provide photographs, videos or other reasonable information so we can assess the issue.

Where a return is reasonably required for assessment, Wiz Sports may provide a prepaid return shipping label for the product to be returned to us.

Once the product is received, it will be inspected and assessed.

Where appropriate, we may arrange a replacement, repair, refund or other remedy in accordance with the Australian Consumer Law.

If a replacement is the appropriate remedy and the product is available, we can arrange for the correct or replacement product to be sent after the original product has been returned and assessed.

Customers will not be required to pay return shipping costs where Wiz Sports has supplied an incorrect product or where Wiz Sports is responsible for an eligible faulty or damaged product return, subject to applicable consumer law.

1.6 Cricket Bats That Have Been Prepared or Customised

Change-of-mind returns, exchanges and store credits are not available for cricket bats that have been prepared, altered or customised at the customer's request.

This includes, but is not limited to, bats that have undergone:

  • Knocking-in
  • Oiling
  • Extratec or protective sheet application
  • Toe guard installation
  • Grip changes or additional grips
  • Weight reduction
  • Bat preparation or match-ready services
  • Custom modifications
  • Any other preparation or alteration requested by the customer

Once preparation or customisation has commenced, the cricket bat can no longer be treated as a standard unused product and therefore cannot ordinarily be returned simply because the customer has changed their mind.

This exclusion applies specifically to change-of-mind returns and does not remove any rights or remedies that may apply under the Australian Consumer Law if the product or service has a problem covered by the ACL.

1.7 Hygiene & Personal-Use Products

For hygiene and health reasons, certain products may not be accepted for a change-of-mind return or exchange once used, worn, opened or otherwise rendered unsuitable for resale.

This may include certain protective equipment, apparel, compression garments, personal-use accessories and other hygiene-sensitive products.

Where applicable, the product must remain unused, unworn, unopened where relevant, and in its original packaging to be considered for a change-of-mind return.

This hygiene exclusion does not limit any rights a customer may have under the Australian Consumer Law where a product is faulty, defective, incorrectly supplied or otherwise fails to meet a consumer guarantee.

1.8 Inspection of Returned Products

All returned products are subject to inspection by Wiz Sports.

Receiving a returned product does not automatically mean that a return, exchange or store credit has been approved.

We will inspect the product to confirm its condition and whether it meets the applicable return requirements.

For change-of-mind returns, Wiz Sports may decline the return where the product:

  • Has been used or worn.
  • Has been damaged after delivery.
  • Is dirty, marked or has an odour.
  • Is missing packaging, tags or accessories.
  • Has been altered or customised.
  • Is no longer suitable to be sold as new.
  • Falls within an excluded change-of-mind category.

1.9 Australian Consumer Law

Our change-of-mind policy is separate from your statutory rights under the Australian Consumer Law.

Nothing in these Terms & Conditions is intended to exclude, restrict or modify any consumer guarantee, right or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded.

Where goods have a major or minor failure, are unsafe, are not of acceptable quality, do not match their description or otherwise fail to comply with applicable consumer guarantees, the remedies available will be determined in accordance with the Australian Consumer Law.

In summary: Wiz Sports does not provide cash refunds simply because a customer changes their mind. Eligible unused products may be returned within 10 days for store credit, excluding applicable shipping costs. Faulty, damaged or incorrectly supplied products are handled separately in accordance with this policy and the Australian Consumer Law.


2. Products Not Eligible for Return

For hygiene, performance, and customization reasons, the following items cannot be returned or refunded unless faulty:

Cricket bats
Used products
Products returned without original packaging
Products damaged due to misuse or improper handling

Cricket bats are handcrafted natural products, and grain structure, minor cosmetic marks, or natural blemishes are not considered defects.


3. Return Procedure

To initiate a return:

  1. Contact Wiz Sports within 10 days of receiving the item.

  2. Provide:

    • Order number

    • Product details

    • Reason for return

  3. Wait for confirmation from our support team before sending the product.

Returned items must include:

• Original packaging
• Order details
• Clear instructions for refund or exchange

Returns should be securely packed to avoid damage during shipping.


4. Return Shipping Costs

Return postage costs are generally the responsibility of the customer.

Customers must arrange and pay for return shipping unless:

• The product received is faulty, or
• The product was incorrectly supplied by Wiz Sports

In these cases, Wiz Sports will cover the return shipping cost.

We recommend using a tracked shipping service, as Wiz Sports cannot be responsible for lost return parcels.


5. Exchanges

If you would like to exchange an item:

• Clearly mention the replacement product you want.
• Exchanges will be processed once the returned item is received and inspected.

If the exchanged product has a price difference, the customer will either:

• Pay the difference, or
• Receive a refund for the price difference.


6. Refund Processing

Once we receive and inspect the returned item, refunds will be processed using the original payment method.

Please allow:

3–7 business days for processing
• Additional time depending on your bank or payment provider


7. Order Cancellations

If you cancel your order due to:

• Change of mind
• Incorrect product selection
• External circumstances beyond Wiz Sports’ control

The following payment processing fees will apply:

Domestic card transactions:
2% of the total transaction value

International card transactions:
4.5% of the total transaction value

Zip / AfterPay transactions:
7% of the total transaction value

Actual Shipping cost of the product:

These fees are charged by payment providers and cannot be recovered by Wiz Sports, therefore they will be deducted from the refund.


8. Faulty or Damaged Products

If you receive a faulty or damaged product, please contact us immediately.

Provide:

• Photos of the product
• Order number
• Description of the issue

Wiz Sports will assess the issue and may offer:

• Replacement
• Repair
• Refund

in accordance with Australian Consumer Law.


9. Australian Consumer Law

This policy operates in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law.

Customers are entitled to:

• A replacement or refund for major faults
• Repair or replacement for minor faults

Nothing in this policy excludes your statutory rights.


10. Contact Wiz Sports

For returns, refunds, or product support please contact:

Wiz Sports Customer Support
Email: admin@wizsports.com.au
Phone: 1800WIZZZZ or 1800949999

Please include your order number and product details to help us assist you quickly.

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If our team is occupied and unable to answer your call, simply send a text or WhatsApp message, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

When can I expect my bat to be prepared and dispatched for delivery?

Our goal is to have your bat prepared and shipped within 24 to 36 hours of your order placement.

Do you offer any warranty on the bats?

Certainly, we are an authorized seller of all brands and provide warranty coverage for bats in accordance with the manufacturer's warranty process.

Is it possible to modify my order after it has been placed?

We strive to fulfill orders promptly and regrettably, once the bat preparation process has commenced, we are unable to accommodate updates such as adding or removing products or changing the delivery address. If there is an error in your order details, the quickest solution is to place a new order with the correct information and then inform our Customer Service team.

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