The Under-19 Cricket World Cup has long been a breeding ground for some of the sports best cricketers.

Looking back on past additions, stars such as Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Steve Smith and Babar Azam have left their mark with terrific on-field performances.

Moving forward, these squads can be seen as a future core of international players for a country if their trajectory and development continues in a positive direction.

The 2022 World Cup has been played in the West Indies featuring 16 nations.

We have crunched the numbers and selected the standout player from nine of the participating countries.

Note New Zealand withdrew from the World Cup due to quarantine restrictions on minors upon return to the country.

2. Australia

Teague Wyllie

Australia has seen a relatively even spread in contributors with ball in hand at the World Cup, however Teague Wyllie has been the stand out with the bat.

The 17-year-old opener has compiled 264 runs at a blistering average of 132.

Wyllie's standout performance for the tournament came against Scotland where he scored 101* on the way to a seven-wicket win.

Along with that century, Wyllie has reached the half-century mark two more occasions against the West Indies and Pakistan. The opener will have a major role to play in Australia's semi-final clash with India.

U-19 World Cup: Australia, SL starts with easy victories - AU Sports