Commonwealth Games: Team England announces diving squad for Gold Coast Games

Daley leads a team which already has nine Commonwealth medals between them, a third of them won by the 23-year-old. Among those competing alongside him are Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth champions Alicia Blagg and Chris Mears, and British champions Matthew Dixon and Jack Haslam.

Daley, who has won the previous two Commonwealth golds in the men's 10m platform, said it was an honour to be selected.

"I had a great year last year," he said, referring to his regaining of his platform title at the World Championships last July.

"I am hoping that I can build on that and put in some great performances out on the Gold Coast in April."

A number of the chosen athletes will be competing at their first Games, hoping to add to the 67 medals - including 27 golds - that Team England has won in diving at previous Commonwealth Games.

Lois Toulson will make her Team England debut after winning the women's 10m platform at the 2018 British Diving Championships in Plymouth, last month.

"I've had a good start to the year, holding on to my title, so I'm feeling good about the Gold Coast," said Toulson, both a European champion and world silver medallist in the mixed 10m platform synchronised event.

"Hopefully I can keep that momentum going and put in some strong performances in April."

Brothers Jack and Ross Haslam, aged 22 and 20, dive for the City of Sheffield. Both are heading to the Gold Coast.

Jack Haslam, who's brother Ross is also included in the team, took the 3m Springboard title in Plymouth last month.

He said: "I am over the moon to be going to the Gold Coast.

"What makes it even more special is that one of the events I will be competing in over there will be the synchronised 3m with my brother, which is incredible."

The team in full is: Alicia Blagg, Chris Mears, Daniel Goodfellow, Jack Haslam, Jack Laugher, Katherine Torrance, Lois Toulson, Matthew Dixon, Matty Lee, Noah Williams, Robyn Birch, Ross Haslam and Tom Daley.

The Commonwealth Games will take place in Australia from April 4-15.