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Australian captain Don Bradman (left) and England captain Gubby Allen toss at the start of the 1936–37 Ashes series. Scoreboard stating the toss is delayed. In cricket, the toss is the flipping of a coin to determine which captain will have the right to choose whether their team will bat or field at the start of the match.
The responsibilities of a captain vary from sport to sport, but overall help determine the game. In sports like cricket or volleyball, the decision for the two teams to be on either offence or defense is determined with a coin toss and a decision made by the captains.
After the winning captain makes their choice, the opposing team captain chooses from the remaining two options. Choice on penalty option(s) – The offended team captain has a choice of accepting a penalty enforcement or declining, except where said penalty is automatically "enforced by rule". In some circumstances, a team captain may elect to ...
The captain also generally leads the teams out of the dressing room at the start of the match. A captain is also tasked with running the dressing room. The captain generally provides a rallying point for the team: if morale is low, it is the captain who will be looked upon to boost their team's spirits. [6]
The CWI said it would review tournament regulations after the bizarre incident
Captain – player chosen to lead a team, and in a match to participate in the coin toss before the start of play. [62] Also known as a skipper. [35] Caretaker manager – person chosen to perform managerial duties when no permanent manager is installed. [63] Catenaccio – tactical system that puts an emphasis on defence.
the batting team's captain may declare the innings closed, even though some of the captain's players have not had a turn to bat: this is a tactical decision by the captain, usually because the captain believes that their team have scored sufficient runs and need time to dismiss the opposition in their innings
Captains Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings (right) and Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim Ducks (middle) talk with a referee. According to International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and National Hockey League (NHL) rules, the only player allowed to speak with referees about rule interpretations is the captain, or, if the captain is not on the ice, an alternate captain.