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.
3. Bangladesh
Ripon Mondol
Ripon Mondol was a shining light in an otherwise disappointing campaign for Bangladesh.
The 18-year-old medium pace bowler finished with impressive bowling statistics, taking 12 wickets at an average of 12.33. His strike rate for the tournament was 19.8, while his economy rate sat at 3.73.
Figures of 4/24 were his best for the tournament, while he also showed a glimpse of talent with the bat, scoring a 33* against England.
