Emmanuel Stewart, first Windward Islander to lead the West Indies at U/19 Level

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West Indies Youth Team to the Inaugural ICC Youth Cup in Australia, 1988. Back row (left to right), H. Gangapersad (T&T), R. Samuels (Jam), K. Browne (Nevis), S. Simon (Antigua), S. Skeete (Bdos), T. Samuels (Jam), R. Jacobs (Antigua), N. Perry (Jam). Front Row: D. Telemaque (Dominica), D. Thomas (Grenada), R. Holder (Bdos), A. E. King Manager (Bdos), B. Lara, Captain (T&T), R. Kanhai, Coach (Guy), J. Adams (Jam), R. Dhanraj (T&T)
West Indies Youth Team to the Inaugural ICC Youth Cup in Australia, 1988. Back row (left to right), H. Gangapersad (T&T), R. Samuels (Jam), K. Browne (Nevis), S. Simon (Antigua), S. Skeete (Bdos), T. Samuels (Jam), R. Jacobs (Antigua), N. Perry (Jam). Front Row: D. Telemaque (Dominica), D. Thomas (Grenada), R. Holder (Bdos), A. E. King Manager (Bdos), B. Lara, Captain (T&T), R. Kanhai, Coach (Guy), J. Adams (Jam), R. Dhanraj (T&T)

By Statistician Charwayne Walker

Grenadian Emmanuel Stewart, who led the West Indies Under-19 team earlier this year to South Africa and Zimbabwe, created history by becoming the first player from the Windward Islands to captain the West Indies at this level.

Stewart will be at the helm again when the West Indies Under-19 defend their title at the ICC Youth World Cup in New Zealand, next month.

The following is the list of teenagers who had the honour of leading the West Indies at the Under-19 Level: