Craig Glassock (Manly Warringah) was the best captain I played with during my Grade Cricket career.
Everything Craig did during the cricket season was directed towards his team winning matches. He drove a team-first culture both on and off the field.
Players were expected to play whatever role was needed on the day. Team-focussed performances were rewarded via public acknowledgement and in selections and more 'selfish', statistical-based play was frequently challenged and counted against players in selections.
Craig was well ahead of his time insofar as the focus he placed on our fielding was concerned.
He led from the front as the best Keeper-batsman in NSW for a few years there.
We regularly completed long, hard, match-specific fielding sessions. Each player was also expected to do their own specific fielding practise in positions they usually fielded in during matches.
Like many others, I felt empowered as a player by Craig's encouragement. He was particularly good at helping players believe in their ability and back themselves when playing in his first grade side.
His own batting and keeping was always confident. He always looked to progress the game and we never played for draws.
That leadership made things very clear and simple for his players.
