captain
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A feature of England's success in this format has been captain Brook's heavy use of spin bowling.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
"He wasn't able to accelerate on the ball like he wanted to," Davis Cup captain Leon Smith told BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Jess Anderson: One of the most talked-about issues surrounding England is who they turn to in the absence of captain and star striker Harry Kane.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
England captain and record goalscorer, three-time Premier League Golden Boot winner.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Yes, the captain was back, and very merry, and had a funny medicinal smell about him.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
In Buttler and Brook, the captains past and present, England have two men in supreme form.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Before templates and triple captains there was a world of fantasy football that existed by writing out your XI and ringing in the names.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
All three daughters have competed on the dance team at no cost, with the two oldest becoming team captains and student leaders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
While the technology allows captains to go hands-free, it isn’t intended for use without human oversight, Gwillim said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Inside Cavern Hole the Father Abbot addressed a morale-boosting speech to his captains.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Boatsetter made the booking easy, and because the sailboat was captained by its owner, all I really had to worry about was keeping dinner from burning.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner's final game for his country, who he captained to World Cup glory in Qatar in 2022, was the 2026 World Cup final defeat by Spain in July.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
As a young man, by his account, he smuggled diamonds, oversaw coconut plantations, dynamited fish, captained schooners and hunted killer cannibals in the New Guinea jungle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The 39-year-old, who captained Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar in 2022, has scored 125 goals in 207 appearances, making him the country's all-time leading scorer and most-capped player.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Mingo captained one team—the second year in a row, Sybil observed with distaste.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
Take a seat on a curvaceous wooden bench and imagine you’re captaining a spaceship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Keegan won 63 England caps over a period lasting almost a decade, scoring 21 goals and captaining the side 31 times.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Manchester City midfielder Rodri played a starring role in captaining Spain to Sunday's World Cup final victory over Argentina.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Messi is Argentina's all-time record appearance-maker and goalscorer and his legend has only grown after captaining his country to World Cup glory in 2022.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Todd steered the boat like he was captaining a great yacht.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
