10 Cricketers who led both U19 and national teams

8. Kane Williamson (New Zealand) – 2008:

Kane Williamson was another upcoming name which emerged from the 2008 under-19 World Cup. The future Test captain of the Black Caps led his team till the semis of the event before getting knocked out by the eventual champions India. Bowling spearhead of the current Test team Tim Southee and hard-hitting all-rounder Corey Anderson were also a part of the team. He had a silent tournament personally, scoring just 124 runs in 5 matches at an average of 31.

Two years later, he made his Test debut and soon cemented his place. He established himself as one of the best batsmen in the Test format and was the natural choice to lead the team after the sudden retirement of Brendon McCullum. His captaincy stint has just begun as of now. New Zealand has played only 4 Test under him, winning 2 and losing one. His only loss came in the most recent Test which New Zealand lost to South Africa at Pretoria.