Captaincy
noun
The position or authority of a captain, leader or head of a team or group.
He was given the captaincy of the football team due to his leadership skills.
Often appears as...
- given the captaincy
- resign from captaincy
noun
The skill or qualities needed to be a good captain, leader or head of a team.
His poor decision making questioned his captaincy abilities.
Often appears as...
- captaincy abilities
- captaincy skills
noun
The position or authority of a captain, leader or head of a team or group.
He was given the captaincy of the football team due to his leadership skills.
Often appears as...
- given the captaincy
- resign from captaincy
noun
The skill or qualities needed to be a good captain, leader or head of a team.
His poor decision making questioned his captaincy abilities.
Often appears as...
- captaincy abilities
- captaincy skills
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Team Leadership
Focuses on managing a group, often in sports or organizations.
With her captaincy, the hockey team became champions.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Responsibility
Indicates the captain's role to make decisions and take charge.
The captaincy endowed him with the responsibility to lead the crew.
Pro Tip 3/3Role Acceptance
Used when someone is chosen and agrees to be the captain.
She accepted the captaincy of the debate team enthusiastically.
Pro Tip 1/3Team Leadership
Focuses on managing a group, often in sports or organizations.
With her captaincy, the hockey team became champions.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Responsibility
Indicates the captain's role to make decisions and take charge.
The captaincy endowed him with the responsibility to lead the crew.
Pro Tip 3/3Role Acceptance
Used when someone is chosen and agrees to be the captain.
She accepted the captaincy of the debate team enthusiastically.
Pro Tip 1/3Team Leadership
Focuses on managing a group, often in sports or organizations.
With her captaincy, the hockey team became champions.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Responsibility
Indicates the captain's role to make decisions and take charge.
The captaincy endowed him with the responsibility to lead the crew.
Pro Tip 3/3Role Acceptance
Used when someone is chosen and agrees to be the captain.
She accepted the captaincy of the debate team enthusiastically.
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for the captaincy of his ship the crew would make the choice amazingly for a band of men with a reputation for violence and brutality pirates elected their captains by democratic vote not
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Quote examples
Alfredo Di Stefano
Argentinian Footballer
The captaincy of the national side is a distinction which Messi deserves as he has all the qualities a captain requires - a combative character and immeasurable talent.
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Sourav Ganguly
Indian Entertainer
My captaincy model was characterised by two distinctive pillars. Proper identification of talent and then ensuring the young finds play fearless cricket.
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Michael Ballack
German Athlete
A player can't request on what position he wants to play, and it is the same with the captaincy. One should respect this, there are hierarchies.
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Prithvi Shaw
Indian Athlete
I learnt about being physically fit, captaincy, and the things that really matter when it comes to being a leader and a batsman.
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Shahid Afridi
Pakistani Athlete
Respect is the most essential thing about captaincy. Respect between the captain and players is important. It is give and take.
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Marco van Basten
Dutch Manager
When you accept the captaincy, you accept the responsibilities that come with it.
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Eoin Morgan
Irish Athlete
I've enjoyed the captaincy when I've done it at Middlesex and with England.
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Sarfaraz Ahmed
Pakistani Cricketer
Test captaincy is a challenge but things will get easier with time.
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Inzamam-ul-Haq
Pakistani Coach
I'm ready to accept the pressures of captaincy.
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Manuel Neuer
German Athlete
I think I am capable of captaincy.
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Alfredo Di Stefano
Argentinian Footballer
The captaincy of the national side is a distinction which Messi deserves as he has all the qualities a captain requires - a combative character and immeasurable talent.
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Sourav Ganguly
Indian Entertainer
My captaincy model was characterised by two distinctive pillars. Proper identification of talent and then ensuring the young finds play fearless cricket.
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Michael Ballack
German Athlete
A player can't request on what position he wants to play, and it is the same with the captaincy. One should respect this, there are hierarchies.
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Prithvi Shaw
Indian Athlete
I learnt about being physically fit, captaincy, and the things that really matter when it comes to being a leader and a batsman.
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Shahid Afridi
Pakistani Athlete
Respect is the most essential thing about captaincy. Respect between the captain and players is important. It is give and take.
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Marco van Basten
Dutch Manager
When you accept the captaincy, you accept the responsibilities that come with it.
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Eoin Morgan
Irish Athlete
I've enjoyed the captaincy when I've done it at Middlesex and with England.
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Sarfaraz Ahmed
Pakistani Cricketer
Test captaincy is a challenge but things will get easier with time.
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Inzamam-ul-Haq
Pakistani Coach
I'm ready to accept the pressures of captaincy.
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Manuel Neuer
German Athlete
I think I am capable of captaincy.
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