skipper

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Capped 59 times by Wales, skippering them on 42 occasions, he also took them to the brink of the 1994 World Cup finals as coach -- which would have been their first appearance since 1958.

From Barron's

That the Australia skipper even managed that was remarkable after he somehow condensed his rehab from a back problem from 14 weeks down to six in order to play in the third Test.

From BBC

Australia skipper Steve Smith said Thursday he will have a drink with Ben Stokes and reflect on a "fun" Ashes series, while praising his team for adapting to all scenarios in winning the five-Test showdown.

From Barron's

Batting after skipper Ben Stokes won the toss at a sold-out Sydney Cricket Ground, they steered the tourists to 211-3 when they went off for bad light with tea called 10 minutes early.

From Barron's

There was a thought before this series that it could be decided by which skipper urges his body through the most time on the field.

From BBC