skipper
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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
England's style of play under McCullum and skipper Stokes has come in for attention since they took charge of the Test team in 2022.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Ibsen was 21 points ahead going into the final day of the season but ended up winning by 38 points thanks to a 14-point haul from his captain, and Manchester United's skipper, Bruno Fernandes.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Newly hired manager Kurt Suzuki is the franchise’s seventh skipper in nine seasons—and the Angels only gave him a one-year deal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 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
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