With 13 Commonwealth Games medals between them, Alex 'Tattie' Marshall and Paul Foster will spearhead Team Scotland's bowls squad at this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The veteran duo, who previously clinched gold in the men's pairs at Glasgow 2014, are set to reunite for another shot at the podium. Marshall, a seven-time Commonwealth medalist, expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming competition.
"It is always such an honour and privilege to be selected to represent Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games," Marshall said. "To have another opportunity to be a part of a home Games is also not lost on me, and I know that Paul and I will give it our very best to try and win a medal for the team."
Joining the seasoned pair is Marshall's niece, Beth Riva, who will partner with Caroline Brown in the women's pairs. Riva recently secured a 2025 World Championship mixed pairs gold with Jason Banks, who will make his Team Scotland debut in the men's singles event.
Bowls Scotland unveiled the host nation's squad on Tuesday, with the Commonwealth Games bowls events scheduled from July 24 to August 2. For the first time in the competition's history, all bowls and para bowls events will be held indoors at the SEC Centre.
In the para team, Pauline Wilson, Garry Brown, Robert Barr, and his director Sarah Jane Ewing are all aiming to defend their gold medals from Birmingham 2022.
Team Scotland Bowlers:
- Paul Foster - men's pairs
- Alex Marshall - men's pairs
- Beth Riva - women's pairs
- Caroline Brown - women's pairs
- Garry Brown - men's pairs (B6-B8)
- Stuart Sloan - men's pairs (B6-B8)
- Mary Wilson - women's pairs (B6-B8)
- Pauline Wilson - women's pairs (B6-B8)
- Mary Stevenson - mixed pairs (B2-B3)
- Robert Barr - mixed pairs (B2-B3)
- Jason Banks - men's singles
- Sophie McGrouther - women's singles
- Sarah Jane Ewing – para director (B2-B3)
- Jim Aitken – para director (B2-B3)