skipper

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Although Stokes won almost 56% of his previous 43 Tests as captain - the best success rate for an England skipper in 45 years - his methods were found wanting against the biggest opponents.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Preller, the Padres’ third GM in five years, dismissed Black in the middle of the 2015 season, leaving Roberts as the interim skipper for a game before Pat Murphy was promoted from triple A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

He gave his skipper a vote of confidence at the beginning of last month, telling MLB.com that the Mets “don’t view this as a manager problem, and we don’t intend to make a change.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

The Three Lions skipper netted twice in Dallas to move England top of Group L and draw level with Gary Lineker as their all-time leading scorer at World Cup finals on 10 goals.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

The skipper was found guilty, of course, much to the delight of the fo’c’sle hands.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong