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

And his absence will be felt since Davies, sidelined since May 6 with a hamstring injury, is not only the team’s best player but also its captain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

South Korea's captain and icon Son Heung-min is at his fourth World Cup and brings experience, but their hopes don't just rest on him - Lee Kang-in of Paris St-Germain should shine too.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Ben Stokes will miss England's second Test against New Zealand at The Oval following an incident in a London nightclub, with Joe Root stepping up as interim captain.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Yes, the captain was back, and very merry, and had a funny medicinal smell about him.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood