Talismanic West Indies opener Chris Gayle says he is thrilled to be playing in next year’s world cup in England, stating that he will be focusing on his fitness in the interim as he prepares for what will be his final global 50-overs tournament.

The left-hander was a member of the Caribbean side which defeated Scotland via the Duckworth Lewis method on Wednesday in their final super six match of the ongoing ICC World cup qualifiers, to clinch one of the two available world cup spots.

Defending a paltry 198, West Indies had reduced the Scots to 125 for five in the 36th over when a thunderstorm forced the abandonment of the contest.

Scotland were five runs short of the Duckworth-Lewis- stern par score.