captaincy
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Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar was at Lord's on the final day, exactly 24 years after helping India win the NatWest Series final at the same ground under Sourav Ganguly's captaincy.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Gould suggested that keeping a split captaincy model is a direction of travel, so where does that leave Brook?
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Brook was overlooked for the captaincy on that occasion, with the job instead being handed to former skipper Root.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
It might be harsh to say England missed Stokes' captaincy, because the short-ball plan is a favourite of his, but the hosts certainly looked bereft of leaders, discipline and inspiration.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
His eyes, not clouded with drink but clear of purpose, were fixed on the captaincy of this reeling ship.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
Over the past 12 months he has taken on the Leinster and Ireland captaincies and is thought to be in direct competition with England skipper Maro Itoje for the Lions role.
From BBC ● May 5, 2025
Antetokounmpo improved to 1-2 in his All-Star captaincies, and became the first captain to hoist a new trophy presented to the winners of the All-Star Game.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 19, 2023
LeBron James now has the record for most All-Star captaincies: Two.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 15, 2019
There is, according to Jacklin, one immutable law common to all captaincies.
From Golf Digest ● Sep. 26, 2018
Each of these "captaincies" measured fifty leagues along the coast, and extended indefinitely into the interior.
From The South American Republics Part I of II by Dawson, Thomas C.
