WCL Captains’ Meeting 2014 TOM HILL – CRICKET DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR GARY ROBERSON – CLUB CRICKET DIRECTOR Worcestershire Cricket Board Limited (WCBL) – Trading as Worcestershire Cricket

Areas covered: Role of the Captain/Leader Impact of a good captain TASK: What skills would you put down in a captain’s role specification? Champion Clubs: Clubs doing more for their players, players doing more for their clubs

Captains do not just win and lose matches, they can win or lose players. Teenage players struggle to cope with the step up to senior cricket, resulting in a large number of players dropping out of the game. Retain a player, gain a volunteer.

Role of the Captain/Leader On the Field Off the Field The Cricket Man Management Communication Most Captaincy is about what you don’t see.. Its about getting the culture right and creating the right environment Michael Vaughan Champion Clubs: Clubs doing more for their players, players doing more for their clubs Motivation Tactics Decision Making

Recipe for Leadership Champion Clubs: Clubs doing more for their players, players doing more for their clubs Motivation Decision Making Communication Dropping Players Involving young players Communicating with players Batting orders/bowling plans Selection criteria DECISION MAKING Autocratic 1 – Do as I Say/ Your decision to make Autocratic 2 – Ultimately your decision, but asking others for advice Group 1 – The decision is yours but you consult with the whole team Group 2 – Complete democracy - The decision is the teams

Next Steps: ECB Pilot Courses - Captains If you are interested or know another captain at your club who may benefit from this please contact: Captains do not just win and lose matches, they can win or lose players. Champion Clubs: Clubs doing more for their players, players doing more for their clubs