But he will share the other important decisions with co-captain Jacob Duffy during the one-day campaign.
Co-captains are rare in cricket but the partnership worked well against Northern Districts on Sunday.
The Volts snapped a six-game losing streak in the format to register a comprehensive nine-wicket win.
Craig hopes his side can use the performance as the springboard for the rest of the campaign, including today's match against Wellington at the Basin Reserve.
''That was a nice clinical performance from us,'' Craig said.
''We've been tracking nicely this season. But for us it is a process and it is about understanding that it will take time.
''But what was most pleasing about that performance is we were very clinical with the
ball up front.
''And two of our most experienced players showed the younger ones how to get the job done [with the bat].''
Senior professionals Hamish Rutherford (102 not out) and Neil Broom (50 not out) closed the game with an unbeaten stand of 134.
''I thought they batted extremely well and we just need a little more of that.''
As far as the co-captaincy arrangement is concerned, it is about delegating the duties to those best suited to the role, Craig said.
''It is something that we've spoken about. It is more about Jacob being a seamer and helping our other bowlers around bowling plans and fields and things like that.
''I work closely with Jakey around that as well. And for me it is about looking after the other spinners, batters and making the bowling changes.
''I'm really enjoying that aspect of it. It something you see a lot of in rugby but not necessarily in cricket. But there is no reason why you can't do it in cricket.''
Of course co-captains can lead to split agendas and it will be interesting to see how the pair resolve any differences of opinion.
Craig, who captains the first-class side, did not give much away when asked how they would go about that.
''Jakey and I get on really well together and the beauty of this team is there is no ego involved in the team, so we are all operating on the basis of what is best for the team.
''With captaincy there is a time and point in the game where you need to go with gut feel. Having the confidence and the backing from the boys to run with it is awesome.''
Otago has named an unchanged line-up, while Wellington has made one change from the team which lost by 13 runs to Auckland on Sunday.
Bowler Alex Ridley comes in for former Albion club cricketer Ollie Newton, who picked up a hamstring injury during the defeat.
The right-arm medium-pace seamer gets his opportunity following some strong performances with the ball last season.
