Scotland's Commonwealth bowling team have left nothing to chance for Glasgow 2014 after every bowl they made over an 18-month period was analysed by computer programmers.

Team Scotland named an experienced 10-strong team, which includes former gold medallists Alex Marshall, Paul Foster and Margaret Letham, plus six other players who have competed in the event.

And head coach David Gourlay firmly believes they are going into the home Games better prepared than ever.

Gourlay was appointed after Scotland failed to add their Commonwealth bowling medal haul of 28 - which included 13 golds - in Delhi four years ago, and he introduced a rigorous approach.

Gourlay, who introduced the team at the Commonwealth Games venue at Kelvingrove Park, said: "We combined it with international competitions so our guys were exposed to the rigours of competing on the world stage.

"We then had extensive squad days at Kelvingrove so we could see how the guys were performing on the greens.

"And we decided to bring in some modern technology and developed a notational analysis programme. We had a team of 20 taggers who analysed every single bowl that every person played throughout the 18-month selection period.

"It would tell us how effective the players were at short jacks, long jacks. It's really an intense programme. It allowed us to see how the players were performing in certain combinations.

"It allows us to look at peaks and troughs - for instance, did the players drop off in the second part of the game and was that due to fitness or hydration?

"There was psychology built into it, too, so it's a pretty impressive tool."

Scotland are also looking to maximise their home advantage.

"From May to the end of June we will be here every single weekend and we will be here two or three times a week," Gourlay said.

"My mission is that it's like a home green for them and they know every rink like the back of their hand."

Gourlay, who has delayed naming the team combinations for tactical reasons, added: "The pressures are going to be incredible. There are going to be 5,000 people here - a vocal home support. Expectations on the bowlers are immense.

"But we have a mix of people on form, world champions, past Commonwealth champions. They are used to the pressure and that could be the difference between winning medals and just losing out on medals."

One man who is used to winning is Alex Marshall, who has a record 19 world titles to his name along with two Commonwealth golds.

The Tranent bowler is preparing for his fifth Commonwealth Games, but said: "It's special when it's in your own backyard. Winning 19 world titles at a sport is like a dream come true, but wining the gold here in Glasgow would top that off."

Bothwell's Margaret Letham is the most experienced of the five women in the team as she prepares for a fifth successive Commonwealth Games appearance.

She won the pairs title in Kuala Lumpur in 1998, and is the world outdoors fours champion.

"This is the best-prepared team we have ever had," she said. "We have had a full-time coach and support staff and I believe we will win medals."

Lauren Baillie, from Port Seton in East Lothian, is the only Commonwealth Games debutant in the squad but, like Letham, she was also a member of the triumphant fours team at the 8 Nations last September in Kelvingrove.

The squad also includes Darren Burnett, David Peacock, Neil Spiers, Caroline Brown, Claire Johnston and Lorraine Molloy.