Dina Asher-Smith and Katarina Johnson-Thompson are the headline acts in a 93-strong England athletics team for the Commonwealth Games that is packed with promise and star power, and includes the brilliant youngster Max Burgin on his major championship debut in the 800m.
Of particular delight to organisers is that Asher-Smith, the world 200m champion, has agreed to race in both the women’s 100m and 4x100m at the Games next month, which sets up a potential showdown with the Olympic champion, Elaine Thompson-Herah, and the world champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
