Scotland's Willie Wood was set to compete in the Commonwealth Games for a record eighth time in New Delhi, targetting a fifth medal, this time in the triples. The 72-year-old from the picturesque village of Gifford near Edinburgh, has enjoyed a stellar career in the Commonwealths winning a singles bronze in 1974, a silver in the pairs in 1978, individual gold in 1982 and a captain's role in the 1990 winning fours team. He was absent four years ago in Melbourne, but the former world champion is hopeful that he can add to his haul in India and he refuses to rule out competing yet again on home turf in Glasgow in four years time. 'I have said before that it was my last,' said Wood. 'It was as far back as 1988 when I got beaten in the world singles final by David Bryant, but since then I have won eight gold medals so I'll never say never again. 'This time I would love to win a gold, but I'll take a medal of any colour.' Wood joins a top-class collection of bowlers in Delhi for what is effectively the sport's equivalent of the Olympics. The best 10 bowlers on the planet will be display in both the men's and women's singles. Malaysia's Safuan Said is favourite to repeat his New Delhi test event victory in the men's singles, although the man he beat in the final, New Zealand's Ali Forsyth and Australia's World Cup winner Leif Selby will provide stiff opposition. For the British nations, Scotland's Paul Foster won test event bronze in May with a straight sets triumph over Northern Ireland's Gary Kelly. England turn to youth in the form of 21-year-old Sam Tolchard who thrashed Selby earlier this year to book his place in Delhi while Welsh bowler Robert Weale is looking to add to the silver he won in 2006 and bronze in 2002. Mervyn King and Stuart Airey could go well in the pairs for England after winning the Australian Open in February, although Australia's Aron Sherriff and Mark Berghofer are a formidable combination. Darren Burnett and Neil Spiers will try to match the gold won by Scotland in this event in 2006. In the triples, apart from Wood and the trio from Scotland, all eyes will be on the England threesome of Mark Bantock, Robert Newman and Graham Shadwell. They won the test event for the Games although Australia and novices India are expected to be challenge. In the women's singles, Siti Zalina Ahmad is aiming to create Malaysian Commonwealth history by becoming the first athlete from her country to win three consecutive gold medals at the Games. Val Smith, the current world number one and world champion carries New Zealand's hopes while Guernsey's Alison Merrien is world number two and will be a threat. England's hopes rest with 21-year-old Natalie Melmore, who is the current English champion. Australia's Lyndsey Armitage and Natasha Van Eldik are expected to do well in the pairs while Scottish duo Margaret Letham and Caroline Brown may also feature in the medals. The England trio of Jamie-Lea Winch, Sandy Hazell and Sian Gordon won the triples test event, although they did lose to India en route to the final and the hosts could provide more upsets when the Games begin. Australia, headed by Julie Keegan are expected to be close. 