Insight Jude Bellingham’s captaincy credentials are in evidence with England on and off the pitch Posted onSeptember 14, 2023 Gareth Southgate may not be the one to appoint him but a long-term future as a leader looks certain for the Real Madrid midfielder 1631644
Insight Harry Maguire has Manchester United captaincy taken off him by Erik ten Hag Posted onJuly 16, 2023 Maguire’s future at Old Trafford is in doubt. 2962308
Insight On this day in 2012: Joey Barton stripped of captaincy by QPR Posted onJune 25, 2023 The midfielder was sent off as his former club scooped a dramatic title. 35768
Insight England Test captaincy made Joe Root feel ‘like a zombie’ Posted onNovember 20, 2022 Root stepped down from the role in April after five years 5707761
Insight Finn Russell left out of Scotland squad as Jamie Ritchie takes over captaincy Posted onOctober 19, 2022 The fly-half was given the summer off but has not been brought back into the fold by Gregor Townsend. 7725355
Insight Henrik Stenson stripped of Ryder Cup captaincy amid LIV Golf links Posted onJuly 20, 2022 The Swede, who won the Open in 2016 and is a two-time European player of the year, could feature in the third LIV Golf event … 7498752
Insight Owen Farrell ‘very unhappy’ to lose England captaincy to Courtney Lawes Posted onJune 30, 2022 Lawes will lead the tourists in Saturday’s series opener against Australia 73771078
Insight Owen Farrell ‘very unhappy’ to lose England captaincy to Courtney Lawes Posted onJune 30, 2022 Courtney Lawes will lead the tourists in Saturday’s series opener against Australia. 6273128
Insight Eoin Morgan retires from international cricket and gives up England white-ball captaincy Posted onJune 28, 2022 Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler is expected to take over as captain of both white-ball teams 84491099
Insight Every England player has ‘blank canvas’ under Ben Stokes’ captaincy Posted onJune 1, 2022 Stokes will lead his country out against New Zealand on Thursday 1336819
Insight Ben Stokes set for England Test captaincy as Rob Key makes first big decision Posted onApril 27, 2022 Stokes will replace Joe Root as red-ball skipper 9781363
Insight Stuart Broad ‘hasn’t given any thought’ to England captaincy since Joe Root exit Posted onApril 17, 2022 The Nottinghamshire bowler has hinted that Ben Stokes is the leading candidate to succeed Root as Test skipper. 10460585
Insight James Anderson backs Joe Root for further greatness after captaincy resignation Posted onApril 15, 2022 Team-mates Anderson, Stuart Broad and Ben Stokes have lead the tributes after Root stepped down 6435574
Insight Joe Root emphasises ‘positives’ as scrutiny on England captaincy intensifies Posted onMarch 29, 2022 Root’s position has been called into question following defeat in the West Indies 569045
Insight Dan Biggar has relished ‘responsibility’ of Wales captaincy in Six Nations Posted onMarch 16, 2022 The fly-half continues to lead from the front in the Test match arena 10198707
Insight Henrik Stenson’s Ryder Cup captaincy puts Saudi League talk to rest Posted onMarch 15, 2022 The 45-year-old will lead the European team in Rome after being selected ahead of Robert Karlsson, Luke Donald and Paul Lawrie 10253673
Insight Joe Root someone I always want to play for – Ben Stokes dismisses captaincy talk Posted onJanuary 2, 2022 Stokes says he has ‘never really had an ambition to be a captain’. 11125995
Insight Joe Root: England are working together and captaincy is no ‘dictatorship’ Posted onDecember 24, 2021 The skipper has been critical of his batters and bowlers during the series in Australia. 20531109