5 ICC U-19 World Cup captains who went on to become star players 

Kane Williamson

Kane led New Zealand in the 2008 ICC U-19 World Cup.

Declared a prodigy even before he was made the captain of the U-19 squad in 2008 World Cup, Kane Williamson proved himself worthy of the tag. His team reached semi-finals, where Indian squad led by Virat Kohli defeated them in a rain-curtailed contest. Although he couldn't impress much with the bat in the U-19 World Cup, the cricketing world did take note of his temperament. Two years later, Williamson debuted against India in a tri-series match. He has been a regular feature of the Kiwi side ever since.

Williamson is counted among the best batsmen of the current lot which also includes the likes of Kohli and Smith, who also played in the 2008 U-19 World Cup. As was the case with Amla, his batting style made him fit for Tests. People remained doubtful of his limited-overs cricket. But again, like Amla, he proved people wrong. His recent exploits in limited-overs cricket have been a delight to behold and augurs well for the team's World Cup campaign next year.