{"product_id":"gm-rival-original-cricket-bat-2026-sh","title":"GM Rival Original Cricket Bat 2026 - Short Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrime willow. Serious intent.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Rival Original is GM's Grade 1, unbleached, prime English willow blade in the 2026 Rival livery — the range Team GM's \u003cstrong\u003eWihan Lubbe\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJames Coles\u003c\/strong\u003e take to the middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Rival shape\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt for the all-round shot-maker. GM's classic \u003cstrong\u003eL555\u003c\/strong\u003e blade, a \u003cstrong\u003emid-to-low swell\u003c\/strong\u003e with sweeping contours and \u003cstrong\u003ehuge toe depth\u003c\/strong\u003e, topped with the Powerarc bow face. Balanced enough to bat long, loaded enough down low to take the aerial route when the field goes back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrime unbleached Grade 1 English willow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL555 blade shape, mid-to-low swell, huge toe depth, Powerarc bow face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDXM Toughsheet facing + ToeTek toe guard fitted as standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGM NOW! prepared — minimal knocking-in, play sooner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium treble-spring multi-piece cane handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort handle (SH) — suits adult players from approx. 5ft 9in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade by Gunn \u0026amp; Moore in Nottingham, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePremier and first-grade batters who want prime willow and a shape that covers every scoring option.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it sits in the 2026 range\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal is GM's prime grade — above 909, 808, Signature, 606 and 404, one rung below the Limited Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn stock and dispatched from MCG Sports, Cranbourne North, Victoria.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gunn \u0026 Moore","offers":[{"title":"Short Handle","offer_id":52504484118808,"sku":"GM12775X10","price":1199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/9028\/1496\/files\/GM_RIVAL_EW-MAIN_IMAGE_COMP.jpg?v=1786448044","url":"https:\/\/mcgsports.com.au\/products\/gm-rival-original-cricket-bat-2026-sh","provider":"MCG Sports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}