Steffan Piolet

BORN: 08/08/88, Redhill

ROLE: Right-arm medium-pace; Right-hand bat

BEST TWENTY20 PERFORMANCE: 2-17 v Glamorgan Dragons at The SWALEC Stadium, 30/05/09

An adaptable cricketer if ever there was one, Piolet has rapidly made a name for himself as the player Warwickshire throw the ball to when they need to stem the run-rate during the middle overs of a Twenty20 match, as his canny medium-pace, well-disguised slower-balls and accurate yorker make him a difficult bowler to get away and have helped strangle many an opposition’s run-chase. Primarily considered a batsman, Piolet has scored heavily in Second XI cricket and provides valuable depth to the Warwickshire batting line-up, whilst his electric fielding, whether in the ring or sweeping out on the boundary, only adds further to his all-round value. A player with a big future in the game, expect him to play a crucial role in Ashley Giles’ plans this season.

Do you enjoy the Twenty20 format?
I absolutely love it, mainly because of the crowds

What does it take to be successful in Twenty20 cricket?
A really good player needs to be highly skilled in all departments

What’s your go-to shot when you really need a boundary?
The lap-sweep

How do you adapt your batting method for Twenty20 matches?
Just be really confident and aggressive whatever you’re doing

What’s the most memorable Twenty20 match you’ve played in?
When we beat Somerset off the last ball in 2009

Which opposition players should we watch out for?
Apart from the obvious ones, Chris Nash and Darren Stevens

Can you name three famous pirates?
Blackbeard, Long John Silver, and Johnny Depp!

If you had a parrot, what would be the first phrase you would teach it?
‘Harry Redknapp’s Blue And White Army’

What would you call your pirate ship?
The Great Bloke

Do you get seasick?
Yes!

What would you spend your last piece of eight on?
A sweet new haircut

Who would you most want to be shipwrecked with?
Sarah Harding from Girls Aloud

What would be your desert island discs?
The B52s’ Loveshack! Why? Because it is the greatest music ever written!

What three items would go in your treasure chest?
Laptop, sweet sunnies and tanning oil

If you could make one opposing player walk the plank, who would it be?
Ben Brown from Sussex for his intensity in certain situations

Which celebrity would you like to make walk the plank?
Alan Carr!