CAPTAINCY“ An Ideal Model ? ”

Richie Benaud & Sir Frank Worrell

“Is there a template for an ideal captain?“ The history of cricket records shows the most successful captains fit a variety of tactical styles and personalities:

Douglas Jardine ENGLen Hutton ENGRay Illingworth ENGMike Brearley ENGMike Gatting ENGFrank Worrell WIClive Lloyd WI Viv Richards WINawab of Pataudi INDKapil Dev INDArjuna Ranatunga SLImran Khan PAK

Don Bradman AUSRichie Benaud AUSIan Chappell AUSMark Taylor AUSStephen Waugh AUSGeoff Howarth NZStephen Fleming NZ

Douglas Jardine Mike Brearley

The history of commerce, education, wars and society also shows most people want to, and expect to be led, and need clear definitive parameters to live and operate within. 

GENERAL QUALITIES OF A CAPTAIN• Understands the game, and sport• Is an ‘individual’ person with an established personality• Has the ability to make decisions, and accept outcomes and consequences• Is very comfortable with being ‘the’ leader• Has a natural rapport with people• Understands how to win games• Realizes controlling momentum is about gambling, or taking ‘educated risks’• Leadership and proactive qualities generate respect from players and others

TEAM QUALITIES OF A CAPTAIN• An experienced and highly competent player• A ‘ specialist’ Batter or Bowler• Automatic selection in team• Wants to captain ‘the’ team• Players respect advanced tactical awareness• Has clear ‘team’ goals and objectives…WIN• Never frightened of losing• Clearly defines each players role in team• Ability to speak honestly with players• Encourages on field advice…not committees• Enjoys victory, doesn’t sulk over defeats• Never blames players or holds grudges• Works with team Coach off the field• Has ‘cricket’ relationship with selectors

Imran Khan Geoff Howarth

QUALITIES OF A JUNIOR CAPTAIN • Must have a stable home life…routines, honesty, accountability

• Should come from sporting, not indulged background

• Must love sport and naturally understand the ‘dynamic’ of games

• Highly competitive personality ,hates losing

• Naturally talented sports player, of a variety of games

• Sense of humour essential

• Be able to accept criticism, however harsh, and turn up to play next game

• A history of ‘other’ responsibility important

CAPTAINCY WORKSHOP

1. Who is the best captain you have played under? & Why?

2. How do you select a captain?

3. How do you select a junior captain?

4. Are different qualities required for captaining a representative team and a club team?

5. Should the captain be a selector?

6. What role should the captain play in team discipline?

7. What is the coaches role tactically?