The New Zealand Under-19 cricket team have been playing official Under-19 test matches since 1986. Former captains of the team include
Stephen Fleming
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,
Craig McMillan
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,
Chris Cairns
Christopher Lance Cairns (born 13 June 1970) is a former New Zealand cricketer and former ODI captain, who played for the New Zealand cricket team as an all-rounder. Cairns finished his Test career with a batting average of 33.53 and a bowling ...
,
Brendon McCullum
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, and
Ross Taylor
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New Zealand's coach for the
2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
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is
Paul Wiseman. Previous coaches have included
Robert Carter (appointed 2014) and
Mark Greatbatch
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(appointed 2001).
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New Zealand's best World Cup result occurred at the 1998 event in South Africa, where they lost to England
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in the final by seven wickets.
Tournament history
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Under-19 World Cup record
References
Under-19 World Cup 2014 Squad
1986 establishments in New Zealand
Under-19 cricket teams
Cricket clubs established in 1986
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New Zealand in international cricket
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