skipper

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Having twice successfully chased to secure the series, England skipper Brook could be forgiven for experimenting with setting a target after winning his third toss in a row.

From BBC

A big blow is that captain Jac Morgan - Wales' only Test Lion from the summer - will miss the start of the tournament because of dislocated shoulder, with Dewi Lake taking over as skipper.

From BBC

Australia, who lost the first match by 22 runs and the second by 90, were jolted early when skipper Mitchell Marsh was bowled by Shaheen Shah Afridi for one.

From Barron's

The England white-ball skipper had initially said he was out on his own in Wellington on 1 November, the evening before a one-day international.

From BBC

United have been linked with a number of central midfield players, including former Wolves skipper Ruben Neves who now plays in Saudi Arabia for Al-Hilal.

From BBC