Gray-Nicolls is a prominent English cricket equipment and apparel brand, operating as a subsidiary of Grays International. The company was established through the merger of two brands, Grays and Nicolls, and is located in Robertsbridge, East Sussex. Gray-Nicolls produces and markets a diverse array of cricket products, including bats, batting gloves, balls, pads, athletic footwear, team uniforms, and bags.
History
The Gray company was established in 1855 by H.J. Gray under the name H.J. Gray and Sons. It began producing cricket bats for prominent Cambridge University players, including Ranjitsinhji and the then Prince of Wales, while remaining a family-run business. In 1876, L.J. Nicolls entered the cricket bat manufacturing industry.
In the early 1940s, these two manufacturers merged to create Gray-Nicolls. Following World War II, renowned cricket stars like England captain Wally Hammond and Australian all-rounder Keith Miller began using Gray-Nicolls bats.
In 1974, the company launched the ‘scoop’ bat, often regarded as one of cricket’s most iconic bats.
Gray-Nicolls Athletes
Gray-Nicolls has established sponsorship agreements with numerous prominent international cricketers.
List of Athletes
| Country | Athlete |
|---|---|
| Australia | Aaron Finch |
| Australia | Annabel Sutherland |
| Australia | Ashton Turner |
| Australia | Ben Cutting |
| Australia | Ben McDermott |
| Australia | Beth Mooney |
| Australia | Cameron Green |
| Australia | Jess Jonassen |
| Australia | Marcus Stoinis |
| Australia | Mitch Marsh |
| Australia | Shaun Marsh |
| Australia | Tahlia McGrath |
| Australia | Travis Head |
| England | Andrew Strauss |
| England | Alastair Cook |
| England | Chris Woakes |
| England | Harry Brook |
| England | James Anderson |
| England | Sam Billings |
| England | Ben Foakes |
| England | Maia Bouchier |
| England | Mike Atherton |
| England | Ollie Pope |
| England | Tammy Beaumont |
| England | Sophia Dunkley |
| England | Zak Crawley |
| India | Karun Nair |
| India | Manish Pandey |
| India | Priyank Panchal |
| India | Shreyas Gopal |
| India | Sunil Gavaskar |
| Netherlands | Bas de Leede |
| New Zealand | Amelia Kerr |
| New Zealand | Daryl Mitchell |
| New Zealand | Henry Nicholls |
| New Zealand | Kane Williamson |
| Pakistan | Babar Azam |
| Pakistan | Mohammad Rizwan |
| Pakistan | Mohammad Yousuf |
| Pakistan | Shan Masood |
| Pakistan | Usama Mir |
| Sri Lanka | Charith Asalanka |
| West Indies | Rashada Williams |