'Old is gold' theory will be put to ultimate test

Crafty veterans could hold key to World Cup success

The belief that "old is gold" will once again be tested in this World Cup, with several veteran players bolstering teams with their experience and guile.

Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene, Pakistan's Shahid Afridi and New Zealand's Daniel Vettori are the most experienced players as each of the trio will be featuring in their fifth World Cup.