Mosman Cricket Club in the mid-1990s wasn’t quite in the same league but it but it did have a broad spectrum of personalities and talents who came together as part of a well-funded recruiting blitz. Players from many corners of Sydney were encouraged to join the club as it aimed to end a long-time stint as a competition cellar dweller.
But at the start, the big recruit was Shane Lee. He was on the cusp of Australian selection, there were high expectations, and the club immediately appointed him First XI captain and charged him with bringing a new level of professionalism and competitiveness to the playing group. He performed extremely well from the get-go, was a great captain, trained hard and was big on recovery, including enormous amounts of rest.
