Islamabad, April 23 -- Pakistan's world cup squad has been named. The 15-man party will try to reach the glory every cricket team at the 10-nation mega event in England and Wales would be dreaming of.

While it is mighty tough to precisely foretell as to which team would be lifting the coveted trophy at Lord's on July 14, the case of Pakistan given their long-held legacy of exceptional unpredictability is as uncertain as ever.

A World Cup is a ruthless battle with absolutely no room for any team, or player, to falter. Merit - above everything - is the top prerequisite for any contesting party to excel.

Experience is another criterion, it has no substitute. Of course, the selectors are required to keep a fine balance between merit and e...