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This has been discussed before. It complicates things too much, during a game, captains have so much to think about. They need to watch the game, work out weaknesses and strengths in their players and the opponents, think about good combinations, when to make changes and who to change as well as playing themselves. To keep track of each individual player's court time would be almost impossible.
Captain's jobs are really meaningful in a tactical way with 6/7 players in a squad. everyone plays a decent amount, feels part of the team and, if well managed can make good contributions. A clever full line change or a timely individual substitution can turn a game on its head. Thats what makes BM so interesting and fun. A captain's job is only political when there are 8+ players on a team where the emphasis shifts to giving everyone a certain token amount of time on court instead of using all their players in an effective, tactical way.
As for the ref, its hard enough reffing a game and time keeping and keeping score than having to work out individual times on the pitch as well