skipper

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Carrick followed Fletcher's lead in ditching Amorim's three at the back formation, pushed skipper Bruno Fernandes into a more forward role, recalled Kobbie Mainoo to play alongside Casemiro and stuck with it.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Ex-Marlins manager Skip Schumaker will take the reins from four-time World Series champion Bruce Bochy, who did not return as the club’s skipper.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Several commentators have predicted the 25-year-old could be a long-term successor to current skipper Maro Itoje, 31, after his return to the starting line-up coincided with an improved performance in Paris.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

England are the only team to secure a place in the semi-finals so far after skipper Harry Brook's match-winning century against Pakistan.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 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