Minette Reynolds - file, Malysha Kelly - Ricardo Makyn

With the gold medal firmly in their sights, Minettte Reynolds head coach of Jamaica's Sunshine Girls at this month's Commonwealth Games, says the team is fully prepared for the event, which will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23-August 3.

The Sunshine Girls, who are ranked fourth in the world, finished a disappointing fourth in the last tournament, which was held in Delhi, India.

Reynolds said she is confident that the girls will win a medal for Jamaica at the Commonwealth Games.

"The aim is to finish number one, but if we don't achieve that, then we want to finish with a medal because we don't want to come home empty-handed," said Reynolds.

"It is going to take a lot of hard work, dedication and commitment to the job at hand," Reynolds said.

The team includes veteran defenders Kasey Evering and Nicole Aiken-Pinnock, who are making their return to the international arena after a three-year absence.

Malysha Kelly, who captained the national team on their last overseas series against hosts England, and New Zealand, and Stacian Facey, who was Most Valuable Player (MVP) in this year's NJ Elite League, are the other defenders in the squad.

Top shooters Romelda Aiken and Jhaniele Fowler, who recently returned to the island after competing in the ANZ Championships, which is played in Australia and New Zealand, goal shooters named in the team. Long-range shooting specialist Thristina Harwood, who was the MVP at last year's World Fast5 Series, along with Shanice Beckford are the goal attacks.

The Sunshine Girls midcourt comprises veteran players Paula Thompson and Sasher-Gaye Henry ,along with Vangalee Williams and Kadijah Williams. Deneen Taylor and Nicole Dixon are the reserves.

Reynolds added that the squad is a very rounded one and the players have committed to doing their best. "It is a mixture of youth and experience and the squad has players who can play more than one position," she said.

"It is a well-rounded team that is ready to go out there and compete for the country. They have put in the work and they are ready to go out there and give a good account of themselves and represent us well," Reynolds pointed out.