The country, which has competed at every Games but two - 1950 and 1986 - since their debut in 1934, achieved its best result to date at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games when it secured nine medals - five gold, two silver and two bronze.

Last time out at Delhi in 2010 the nation won six medals - four silver and two bronze - but Lewis in confident Trinidad and Tobago will have its "best ever Commonwealth Games medal haul" at this year's event in Scotland thanks to its 100-strong team.

"I am looking forward to Trinidad and Tobago having our best ever Commonwealth Games," he told insidethegames.

The nation's biggest medal hope will be London 2012 Olympic javelin gold medallist and junior world champion Keshorn Walcott, while 400 metres sprint specialist Lalonde Gordon - a double London 2012 bronze medallist - is also likely to claim a spot on the podium.

Trinidad and Tobago's 4x400 metres relay team, bronze medallists at London 2012, will be among the country's biggest hopes at Glasgow 2014 ©Getty Images

Lewis is also expecting of good performances in athletics, cycling, swimming and boxing.

"I am very confident about the prospects of our track and field athletes," he added.

Its athletes will also compete in three team sports, namely rugby sevens, netball and hockey, for which it is sending both a men's and women's squad.

He did, however, admit that funding remains a challenge for the country's sports men and women and although the size of the delegation will increase its chances at Glasgow 2014, it has not been without its drawbacks.

"The biggest challenge is ensuring that we have the funding required to properly prepare our athletes, training camp, outfitting them etc. - the delegation comprising athletes, coaches, managers and medical staff is likely to tally around 200.

"That's a large delegation by our standards.

"But it speaks to the growth and development of Olympic and Commonwealth sport in Trinidad and Tobago - success comes at a price."

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