The line-up for the Games, due to take place between April 4 and 15, includes Paralympic and world champions Sophie Hahn and Kadeena Cox, due to compete at their first Commonwealth Games in the T38 100 metres.

Both starred at this summer’s World Para Athletics Championships in London.

Hahn won double gold in the T38 100m and 200m, while Cox sealed the T38 400m title along with silver and bronze in the 100m and 200m respectively. 

"I am delighted to be called-up to the England team for the Commonwealth Games," said Cox. 

"I’ve been lucky enough to compete at Paralympic and World Para Athletics Championships so to get a chance to compete at these Games as well is very special and I can’t wait to race in the Gold Coast.

"It is fantastic that the para programme has grown at the Commonwealth Games; seeing such inclusivity between able bodied and para athletes. 

"We have a really strong team. 

"After the success of the World Para Athletics Championships earlier this year, it is great to have the opportunity to compete on the big stage again and hopefully inspire new fans to the sport."

Richard Chiassaro, winner of the bronze medal in the T54 200m at the World Para Athletics Championships London, will take on the 1500m distance at Gold Coast 2018. 

Nathan Maguire, finalist at the World Para Athletics Championships, will join Chiassaro over the 1500m, while T12 100m sprinter Zac Shaw will compete in his first Commonwealth Games.

They will be joined by Katrina Hart and Jade Jones, who will be looking to add to their previous Commonwealth Games experiences.

Jones won a bronze medal in the T54 1500m at Glasgow 2014, while Hart claimed the gold medal in the women's 100m T37 event at Delhi 2010.

Team England will send a team of around 600 athletes and staff to Gold Coast in what will be England’s largest ever team to represent the nation in an overseas sporting event. 

The team will compete in 18 sports, including 38 para medal events.

"This is the largest Para programme that the Commonwealth Games has ever delivered, and I am very pleased to be welcoming these athletes as part Team England," said Sarah Winckless, Chef de Mission for Team England.

"They will join the 75 athletes who were announced earlier this year, and will be our largest group of athletes from one sport.

"This Para group is multi-talented and very strong, and I would particularly like to point out Jade Jones who will both be competing on the track, and taking her turn at the triathlon venue, a first for Team England."

Martin Rush, England’s Athletics Team leader, said: "We are delighted that these 18 athletes have accepted invitations to be part of the athletics team for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. 

"What was already a strong team is now even stronger, with the addition of a number of Paralympic and World Para Athletics Championships medallists.

"The Games afford us a welcome opportunity to send a team that combines the talents of both para and non-disability athletes and we cannot wait to see them in action.”

Additionally, England Athletics have assessed the preparation needs of the relay squad athletes that were named in October. 

With very few outdoor competitive opportunities prior to the Games, athletes selected for relays will be given the opportunity to race in individual events. 

Ashleigh Nelson, Corinne Humphreys, Finette Agyapong, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Dwayne Cowan, Rabah Yousif, Emily Diamond, Perri Shakes-Drayton and Anyika Onuora will, therefore, compete individually as preparation for the relays.

Desiree Henry, who was due to compete in the 100m and 4x100m relay, has had to withdraw from the Games, so Alex Bell in the 800m will move into the team from the reserve list.