Cricket gear brands in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Kookaburra was the most searched among cricket gear brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 840 branded searches and 36.7% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Kookaburra36.7%
Gray-Nicolls34.9%New Balance Cricket11.4%
Gunn & Moore8.7%
SS Cricket8.3%
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Compare the cricket bat and gear brands New Zealand players buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Kookaburra, Gray-Nicolls, New Balance Cricket, Gunn & Moore, SS Cricket. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Kookaburra | Gray-Nicolls | New Balance Cricket | Gunn & Moore | SS Cricket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34.5% | 36.5% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 7.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 30.8% | 38.9% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 10% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.6% | 38.3% | 6.9% | 13.8% | 8.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.7% | 41.9% | 6.7% | 12.5% | 8.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.7% | 37.7% | 5.9% | 13.1% | 10.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 34.6% | 35.3% | 5.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.7% | 38.3% | 6.1% | 12.8% | 9.2% |
| May 2026 | 33.1% | 41.1% | 5.5% | 11.7% | 8.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.5% | 37.3% | 5.9% | 11.2% | 7.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.1% | 36.7% | 7.7% | 13% | 6.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.7% | 34.9% | 11.4% | 8.7% | 8.3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 36.7% | 840 | +37.7% | +0.6 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 34.9% | 800 | +29% | -1.8 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 11.4% | 260 | +100% | +3.7 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 8.7% | 200 | -9.1% | -4.3 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 8.3% | 190 | +72.7% | +1.8 points |
36.7%
moved from 2nd to 1st · 840 estimated branded searches · +37.7% vs prior month · +0.6 points
34.9%
moved from 1st to 2nd · 800 estimated branded searches · +29% vs prior month · -1.8 points
11.4%
moved from 4th to 3rd · 260 estimated branded searches · +100% vs prior month · +3.7 points
8.7%
moved from 3rd to 4th · 200 estimated branded searches · -9.1% vs prior month · -4.3 points
8.3%
held 5th · 190 estimated branded searches · +72.7% vs prior month · +1.8 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among cricket gear brands in New Zealand?
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In August 2026, Kookaburra was the most searched among cricket gear brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 840 branded searches and 36.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. Gray-Nicolls is in 2nd place, 1.7 percentage points behind at 34.9% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.5% → 36.7% | 38.5%Jun 2026 | 30.7%Jan 2026 | 2nd → 1st | |
| 36.5% → 34.9% | 41.9%Jan 2026 | 34.9%Aug 2026 | 1st → 2nd | |
| 9.9% → 11.4% | 11.4%Aug 2026 | 5.5%Mar 2026 | 4th → 3rd | |
| 11.4% → 8.7% | 13.8%Dec 2025 | 8.7%Aug 2026 | 3rd → 4th | |
| 7.7% → 8.3% | 11.4%Mar 2026 | 6.5%Jul 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kookaburra’s estimated Share of Search among cricket gear brands in New Zealand increased from 34.5% to 36.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gray-Nicolls’ estimated Share of Search among cricket gear brands in New Zealand decreased from 36.5% to 34.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, New Balance Cricket’s estimated Share of Search among cricket gear brands in New Zealand increased from 9.9% to 11.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gunn & Moore’s estimated Share of Search among cricket gear brands in New Zealand decreased from 11.4% to 8.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SS Cricket’s estimated Share of Search among cricket gear brands in New Zealand increased from 7.7% to 8.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kookaburra’s estimated Share of Search among cricket gear brands in New Zealand peaked at 38.5% in June 2026 and was lowest at 30.7% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gray-Nicolls’ estimated Share of Search among cricket gear brands in New Zealand peaked at 41.9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 34.9% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, New Balance Cricket’s estimated Share of Search among cricket gear brands in New Zealand peaked at 11.4% in August 2026 and was lowest at 5.5% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gunn & Moore’s estimated Share of Search among cricket gear brands in New Zealand peaked at 13.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 8.7% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SS Cricket’s estimated Share of Search among cricket gear brands in New Zealand peaked at 11.4% in March 2026 and was lowest at 6.5% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kookaburra rose from 2nd to 1st among cricket gear brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gray-Nicolls fell from 1st to 2nd among cricket gear brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, New Balance Cricket rose from 4th to 3rd among cricket gear brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Gunn & Moore fell from 3rd to 4th among cricket gear brands in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand cricket gear brands in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Kookaburra overtook Gray-Nicolls to take the highest estimated Share of Search among cricket gear brands in New Zealand, at 36.7%.
In August 2026, New Balance Cricket overtook Gunn & Moore to rank 3rd among cricket gear brands in New Zealand, at 11.4%.

In August 2026, SS Cricket gained estimated Share of Search among cricket gear brands in New Zealand, from 6.5% to 8.3%.

In August 2026, Gunn & Moore lost estimated Share of Search among cricket gear brands in New Zealand, from 13% to 8.7%.

In August 2026, Gray-Nicolls lost estimated Share of Search among cricket gear brands in New Zealand, from 36.7% to 34.9%.

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