What does the cryptic crossword clue "Former England captain dismissed Alec Robins (5,5)" mean?

The definition is "Former England captain". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ALEC + ROBINS = BRIANCLOSE; definition: "Former England captain" The answer is BRIANCLOSE.

Former England captain dismissed Alec Robins (5,5)

Guardian Cryptic #27644 | 10 Across | 2018-10-19 flower

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