Team Captains

Captains are appointed as they are perceived to have leadership and inter-personal skills. Their responsibilities are not confined to on-field activities but include management off the field as well. However, should a manager be appointed to a Grade team these duties would be shared accordingly.

Their responsibilities include the following:

• Providing firm but fair leadership
• Ensuring team members attend practices
• Providing a scorer when necessary
• Promoting good team and Club spirit
• Submitting match reports promptly
• Phoning match results to club officials or press for publication
• Entering scores into www.mycricket.cricket.com.au
• Observing the Code of Conduct
• Knowing all the Laws of Cricket
• Knowing all competition rules
• Ensuring availability of on-field drinks
• Catering for afternoon tea in two-day matches 
• Completing SCA match report forms at the myCricket website and sending them to the Sydney Cricket Association before the Wednesday after each match
• Completing (or delegating) GDCC Match Reports and sending them to the webmaster after each match
• Completing team report on the season concluded for inclusion in the Annual Report - to be sent to Jim Cattlin no later than 1st May after the completion of the season

All players are expected to provided their captains with support and assistance. Expressions of frustration, disappointment and anger are best conducted away from the team and spectators. Players should keep in mind the potential negative effects that their actions may have.

If players have a problem, consult your captain - complaining to team mates doesn't solve the matter. Captains are to communicate any concerns to responsible officials for resolution or action.

Players are expected to arrive at grounds at least 1 hour before the match commences.