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captaincy

[kap-tuhn-see] / ˈkæp tən si /




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"It had become a very unhealthy relationship, the captaincy and me. I couldn't leave it at the ground any more, it was coming home," Root said in June 2022.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

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

At this point, it's important to stress the ECB have denied he was asked to resign the captaincy.

From BBC Jun. 24, 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

Ashwin cited instances from the past where Indian cricket legends such as Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, and Rahul Dravid played under each other's captaincies without any significant fan backlash.

From BBC Apr. 3, 2024

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

These calls to supplement teams can define captaincies and Ryder Cup careers.

From The Guardian Mar. 21, 2020

LeBron James now has the record for most All-Star captaincies: Two.

From Washington Times Feb. 15, 2019

It is, however, in the Ile-de-France, where captaincies abound, and become more extensive, that the spectacle is most lamentable.

From The Ancient Regime by Durand, John




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