skipper
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The loss of skipper Alex Lees to the first ball of the innings proved deceptive as McKinney and Rhodes took the game further away from the hosts.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Ruben Amorim's exit had already seen skipper Bruno Fernandes move into a more advanced role.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Captaining from mid-off was a tactic used by Root's predecessor Stokes and former skipper Michael Vaughan – another influential figure in Root's career, having come through the same Sheffield club.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
That discrepancy is mainly because of a poor run in the middle of his first stint as skipper.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
"Anytime," the skipper called back, and I could make out his sly smile as he deftly coiled the rope.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
Carrick even gained plaudits from former skippers Gary Neville and Roy Keane, who have led the suspicion and criticism over his appointment in recent days.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2026
Both skippers are also unanimous in their desire for the week to end in harmony, though.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2025
"The skippers of the boats and the whole fishing community now know exactly where to find us," says Dr James Gunning, the local NHS GP in charge of the clinic that day.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2025
The suspension of fishing for the last two years has brought major losses of income for those in the fishing industry, but some salmon boat skippers agree that extending the closure is needed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025
The boats out there now were moving on blind bearings, and he didn’t necessarily trust their skippers.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
Phil Foden has captained City during pre-season and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is a vocal presence on the pitch, while defender Marc Guehi skippered former club Crystal Palace.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
In other sports endeavors, Turner successfully skippered the US yacht Courageous to win the 1977 America's Cup.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
The 35-year-old has made 105 appearances for England and skippered his country in 2024.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
Zoe Aldcroft, who took over from Marlie Packer as captain in January and then skippered England to a Women's Six Nations Grand Slam, will lead the Red Roses.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2025
The Cowboy skippered the boat; Otto sketched and fished; Perry baited hooks, daydreamed, sang, and sometimes fished; Dick did nothing—only moaned, complained of the motion, lay about sun-drugged and listless, like a lizard at siesta.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
Capped 59 times by Wales, skippering them on 42 occasions, he also took them to the brink of the 1994 World Cup finals as coach -- which would have been their first appearance since 1958.
From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026
The fact that Nick travelled with them too - skippering a yacht - is also unusual.
From BBC ● May 24, 2025
It got worse for the tourists, who chose to rest captain Jos Buttler, when Josh Hazlewood - skippering Australia for the first time with Pat Cummins also rested - bowled Phil Salt.
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2022
It said one was suspected of skippering the vessel, and the other of assisting him.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 3, 2022
"Well, I know if I were skippering a British warship and picked up the Narcissus, her owners would find I was born and bred in Missouri," the honest Matt admitted.
From Cappy Ricks Retires by Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne
