Gunn & Moore Rival Batting Gloves

GM Rival Cricket Batting Gloves

The GM Rival Cricket Batting Gloves are designed for young cricketers and players getting started in the game who need dependable hand protection, comfort and flexibility at the crease. Available in Adult, Youth and Junior sizes, they combine a soft leather palm with HD and MD foam, raw cotton and fibre finger rolls, and a flexible multi section construction.

A standout feature at this level is the exceptionally soft leather palm. It provides a soft, natural contact point between the hands and bat handle, helping players maintain grip while still being able to feel the handle through their gloves.

For developing cricketers learning to control the bat, that combination of grip and feel is useful when building confidence in their setup and shot making.

The back of the hand uses a PVC multi section construction, allowing individual sections to move as the hand opens, closes and wraps around the bat handle.

Underneath, a combination of HD and MD foam provides impact protection while retaining flexibility and comfort. Through the fingers, raw cotton and fibre rolls provide additional impact resistance and durability.

Who are the GM Rival Batting Gloves best for?

The GM Rival is best suited to young players and newcomers to cricket looking for a comfortable and protective batting glove as they develop their game.

With Adult, Youth and Junior sizing available, the Rival also provides options across a broad range of players. Its combination of leather palm, foam protection and flexible construction makes it a practical choice for developing cricketers who need reliable protection without unnecessary complexity.

Key features

• Exceptionally soft leather palm provides grip with a natural feel on the bat handle.

• PVC multi section back of hand allows the protective sections to move naturally with the hand.

• HD and MD foam padding provides impact protection while maintaining flexibility.

• Raw cotton and fibre finger rolls provide durable protection across the fingers.

• Soft Fill comfort lining creates a softer internal feel during extended periods at the crease.

• Two piece thumb design supports flexibility when gripping and controlling the bat.

• Double sided sweatband provides increased sweat absorption.

• Adult, Youth and Junior sizes provide options for players across different age groups.

Why buy GM cricket gear from Players Sports?

Choosing batting gloves is about matching protection, comfort and sizing to the cricket you play. At Players Sports Greenlane, 1–7 Marewa Road, Auckland, you can compare cricket gloves and equipment from leading brands and get knowledgeable advice from a specialist cricket retailer.

Players Sports combines a broad multi brand cricket range with the advice and accountability of a New Zealand owned sports specialist, supported by online shopping and delivery throughout New Zealand.

Frequently asked questions

Who are the GM Rival Cricket Batting Gloves designed for?

The GM Rival is designed particularly for young players and newcomers to cricket. It provides a practical combination of foam and finger protection, a soft leather palm and flexible construction, giving developing batters the key features they need as they build confidence at the crease.

What protection do the GM Rival Batting Gloves provide?

The GM Rival combines HD and MD foam across the back of the hand with raw cotton and fibre finger rolls. The foam provides impact protection while retaining flexibility, while the finger rolls add durable coverage across an important impact area.

What sizes are the GM Rival Batting Gloves available in?

The GM Rival Cricket Batting Gloves are available in Adult, Youth and Junior sizes. This makes the model suitable across a broad range of developing players, from juniors learning the game through to older players who prefer the Rival's protection and construction.

How do I choose right or left handed batting gloves?

Choose batting gloves based on whether the player bats right or left handed, not which hand they write or throw with. The additional thumb protection is positioned on the bottom hand, so selecting the correct batting orientation ensures that protection is on the appropriate glove. For a right-handed batter, the left hand sits above the right hand on the bat handle. This makes the right hand the bottom hand, so the additional thumb protection is positioned on the right glove. For a left-handed batter, the right hand sits above the left hand. This makes the left hand the bottom hand, so the additional thumb protection is positioned on the left glove.