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

Ross Taylor

Ross Taylor led the Kiwi side in the 2002 U-19 World Cup.

Ross Taylor has been a regular feature of New Zealand's Test and ODI squads for the past few years. Despite possessing a wide range of shots he has never been counted among the best. Nevertheless, he is an impact player. Averaging over 45 in both Tests and ODIs, Taylor has been the backbone of New Zealand's middle-order, and often their last ray of hope in odd situations.

Now a force to reckon with, he was once the skipper of his country's U-19 side that played in the 2002 World Cup. His team failed to qualify for the semi-finals, and as far as Taylor himself is concerned, it was a forgettable tournament for him as he managed to notch up a fifty-plus score only once. Even then, thanks to his domestic form, there was not even an iota of doubt that he would make it to the senior cricket team. Four years after the U-19 World Cup he played his first ODI and after a few initial hiccups, he quickly established himself in the team.