skipper
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It is also clear from his expression a partnership with skipper Bruno Fernandes is developing.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Root stepped down from his first stint as skipper in April 2022, following a 10-wicket defeat by West Indies.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Kretinsky felt the agreement gave West Ham stability and allowed it to move into the summer following relegation with the clarity that persuaded skipper Jarrod Bowen to stay.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
First appointed captain in 2017, Root led England in a record 64 Tests and oversaw a record 28 wins as skipper before stepping down in April 2022 following a 10-wicket defeat by West Indies.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
“We thought the skipper would have come back,” McCarthy grumbled as a clean-shaven Worsley jumped out onto the beach.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
England often anoint future skippers a long way out - they are usually specialist batters.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
"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
And in 1995, women were allowed to be skippers on the Jungle Cruise for the first time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2025
"If I could, a skippers ticket would be quite cool to have," she said.
From BBC ● May 12, 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
In other sports endeavors, Turner successfully skippered the US yacht Courageous to win the 1977 America's Cup.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
Moeen, who won two IPL titles with Chennai Super Kings and captained Worcestershire to their first Blast triumph in 2018, also skippered Birmingham Phoenix to the final of the inaugural Hundred tournament.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026
The 35-year-old has made 105 appearances for England and skippered his country in 2024.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
Twelve months after the disaster Ten Hag skippered Twente to the Dutch Cup, the club's first trophy in 24 years.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2024
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
Kerr was appointed captain in 2019, with Arsenal defender Steph Catley typically skippering the side since her injury.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2025
Williamson, 25, who plays for Women's Super League side Arsenal as well as skippering the Lionesses, said she hoped the award would help her to continue inspiring the next generation of sportswomen.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2023
It said one was suspected of skippering the vessel, and the other of assisting him.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 3, 2022
The captain of the Kazu 1 was inexperienced at skippering at sea.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2022
“Skipper Davy,” he went on, awkwardly, skippering me with a guile that was shameless, “it bein’ from a woman—bein’ from a woman, now, says I—’twould be no more ’n po-lite t’ open it.
From Doctor Luke of the Labrador by Norman Duncan
