captain
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Jess Anderson: One of the most talked-about issues surrounding England is who they turn to in the absence of captain and star striker Harry Kane.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Following the end of that day's play, Bancroft admitted he attempted to alter the condition of the ball, with Australia captain Smith later admitting to having knowledge of it.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
In 2018, Bibars Natcho became the first Muslim to captain the team.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
They will be replaced on Bellamy's coaching staff by former captain Ashley Williams and ex-Swansea City boss Alan Sheehan in what is expected to be a challenging period for Wales.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
However, the captain had still not returned from his officers’ luncheon, and Madame Babushkinov refused to go anywhere in this strange city without him.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
In addition to his new position on the field, Raymond was also named one of USC’s captains at the start of the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
It was one of the key topics when captains, coaches, referees and other stakeholders were consulted in the summer.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Of all England's Test captains since 2006, only teams led by Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen have lower run-rates and played fewer attacking shots.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Iran’s attacks have deterred captains from using the route along the Omani coast protected by the Navy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The two captains who emerged were from Senior 3, though everyone knew Tommy was a better player than any of that year.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
Boatsetter made the booking easy, and because the sailboat was captained by its owner, all I really had to worry about was keeping dinner from burning.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
As a young man, by his account, he smuggled diamonds, oversaw coconut plantations, dynamited fish, captained schooners and hunted killer cannibals in the New Guinea jungle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Last season, he captained the Chelsea Under-21 side, scoring 18 goals in 19 games.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
He captained them to World Cup glory at Qatar 2022 and to Copa America triumphs in 2021 and 2024.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
He captained the queen's new red cloak guard.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
Take a seat on a curvaceous wooden bench and imagine you’re captaining a spaceship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Norgaard previously spent six years at Brentford and became a key player for the Bees, captaining the side and making 196 appearances.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Keegan won 63 England caps over a period lasting almost a decade, scoring 21 goals and captaining the side 31 times.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Franz Beckenbauer finally got his hands on the World Cup in 1974, captaining West Germany to victory over the much-fancied Netherlands.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Todd steered the boat like he was captaining a great yacht.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
