What are the qualities of a good captain of a cricket team?

Question

What qualities are crucial to be a good captain in cricket?

Many times, we see that teams will go for a specialist ODI captain and a different captain for tests (it is also true in my case as I am the ODI captain but I do not captain in tests). How different do you think the captaincy should be in the two formats of the game?

Answer 1

U R NOT DHONI.PLEASE DONT CHEAT.I AM GREATEST FAN OF DHONI.SO PLEASE DONT CHEAT IN HIS NAME.IF U R DHONI U WILL REPLY TO US.IF NOT THEN U R A CHEAT.

I TOO ACCEPT U.ODI CAPTAIN SHOULD BE CONSISTENT .THEY SHOULD DO OR DIE.BUT TEST CAPTAIN SHOULD BE AWARE OF TIME.

Answer 2

GOOD PATIENCE,BE S GOOD FRIEND AMONG ALL THE PLAYER, NEVER INSULT YOUR ELDER PLAYER,ATTACK ON OPPOSITE TEAM, BELIEVE ON YOUR BOWLER,AND ALSO YOU BE A GOOD FIELDER AND A BEST BATSMAN ALSO

Answer 3

coolness

Answer 4

The ability to think on your feet, constantly motivate your team, think fast and effectively and be able to stand for your team even when the team is having it tough.

You need to have a presence in the team you should be highly respected and looked up to. You should look at each player equally whether on debut or close to retirement.

A captain is the man who carries the spirit of the team.

Answer 5

Go away

Answer 6

how many times do you have to be told, you are NOT Dhoni! and we all know it, so quit the act and get out of here!

Answer 7

not playing - Dhoni

aggretion - Harbhajan slapping shreesanth

injured - sachin

Answer 8

The ability to think on your feet, constantly motivate your team, think fast and effectively and be able to stand for your team even when the team is having it tough~