skipper

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England's style of play under McCullum and skipper Stokes has come in for attention since they took charge of the Test team in 2022.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

England's standards in the field slipped again when they were under pressure, but stand-in skipper Charlie Dean led an encouraging fightback by removing both set batters in the 14th over.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Linsey Smith dominated the powerplay as she finished with 3-25, removing opener Georgia Plimmer and skipper Melie Kerr for first-ball ducks, but the stunning recovery gave New Zealand the momentum going into the second innings.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Newly hired manager Kurt Suzuki is the franchise’s seventh skipper in nine seasons—and the Angels only gave him a one-year deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Before the war he had been the skipper.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston