Bat Review: SF Incredible 1000 cricket bat 2025

"A brilliant bat I would recommend"

RRP: £160, Edges: 34mm, Weight: 2lb 9oz

"Incredible. Very nice pick up. The sort of bat anyone in the order could use."

If you are going to write up a cricket bat review on the cheapest bat available to the testers, it's universal appeal is a very solid start.

The SF Incredible 1000 raised a few eyebrows on the day as a brand many were unfamiliar with. But it goes to show it’s not all about stickers and history as it ranked joint-sixth of the 22 bats tested.

The Cricketer’s Nick Friend commented: "I played really nicely with it, which influenced my vote. A brilliant bat I would recommend."

An overall score of 7.7 puts it firmly in the mix with the more established Gunn & Moore and New Balance options on the day and it didn’t disappoint.

One student said: "Light, but it swung well and the middle was pingy."

While another had their opinions altered upon use, saying: "Better than I thought, middle nicer than pick-up."

With a price tag of just £160 this might be the best value you’ll find in cricket in 2025 outside of a £1 digital subscription to The Cricketer.

Initial impression: 7.5

Build quality: 7.3.

Pick-up/feel: 7.7.

Performance: 8.2

OVERALL SCORE: 7.7 

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