skipper

Harry Kane is undoubtedly England's most important and influential player of a generation - it is hard to imagine how this Three Lions side functions once the skipper hangs up his boots.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

Although Cummins, 33, formally remains the ODI captain, he has only played one 50-over fixture since November 2024 and Mitchell Marsh, his frequent deputy and T20 skipper, will step in again for the longer format.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

The England skipper netted 61 times in 51 outings across all competitions for Bayern, winning a German league and cup double while also becoming the fastest player to hit a century of Bundesliga goals.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

"A worrying day for Michael Carrick," observed former United skipper Gary Neville on Sky Sports.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

“Hebe, get in here for a second, on the double. Your skipper needs you.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Fourteen of the former skippers had also supported an earlier appeal for "humane treatment and proper medical care" for Khan which was submitted in February.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

He is the white-ball captain and Test vice-captain - past England skippers have had to address far more serious matters than the consequences of a night out.

From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026

Both skippers are also unanimous in their desire for the week to end in harmony, though.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2025

The suspension of fishing for the last two years has brought major losses of income for those in the fishing industry, but some salmon boat skippers agree that extending the closure is needed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 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 addition to leading England and club side Saracens, Itoje skippered the British and Irish Lions in their series win over Australia last summer.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

In other sports endeavors, Turner successfully skippered the US yacht Courageous to win the 1977 America's Cup.

From Barron's ● May 6, 2026

The 35-year-old has made 105 appearances for England and skippered his country in 2024.

From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026

He skippered the county to the Sunday League title that year, the county's first major trophy since 1969.

From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025

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

Capped 59 times by Wales, skippering them on 42 occasions, he also took them to the brink of the 1994 World Cup finals as coach -- which would have been their first appearance since 1958.

From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026

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 got worse for the tourists, who chose to rest captain Jos Buttler, when Josh Hazlewood - skippering Australia for the first time with Pat Cummins also rested - bowled Phil Salt.

From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2022

It said one was suspected of skippering the vessel, and the other of assisting him.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 3, 2022

"Give Cappy Ricks one look into Matt Peasley's face and I'll be skippering the Retriever," he declared.

From Cappy Ricks Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley by Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne