captain

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"That would be one of them," said Key, when asked if Wellington was a reason for Brook not to be elevated to Test captain.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Nonetheless, Klugo’s leadership as a junior on the team makes him a leading team captain candidate next season, Hardt said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“There’s nobody putting more expectation and more pressure on us than ourselves,” captain Tim Ream said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The workload on Harry Kane could be a concern with the captain - who is 33 next month - playing 63 games for Bayern Munich.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

He was long overdue for a rise in rank, but for all his size and bluster, the captain disliked nosing about for promotions and salary increases.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood