skipper

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Sullivan had expressed very clear views on the future of West Ham's most sought-after players, Mateus Fernandes and skipper Jarrod Bowen.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

All of the skipper, coach Brendon McCullum and director of cricket Rob Key remained in their posts despite the heavy loss down under.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

All-rounder Stokes has played 131 of his 216 Test innings at number six, including almost all of his four years as skipper.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

As skipper Meg Jones lifted the Six Nations trophy, it was a celebration of Premiership Women's Rugby.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Armed with sextant, chronometers, compass, and nautical tables, Frank Worsley, skipper of Endurance, had been able to calculate and plot their every position.

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