As Mo Farah was officially added to the entry list for the Commonwealth Games yesterday, the absence of James Dasaolu and Chijindu Ujah from England's 129-strong team were also flagged up as being among the most regrettable omissions.

Positioned second and third respectively behind Linford Christie on the list of the UK's quickest men over 100 metres, the absence of the duo will amplify the criticism of all four home nations for having jumped the gun in finalising their squads for Hampden.

Dasaolu, who clocked 9.91 seconds last summer, has paid for his decision to delay the start of his season as a pre­caution. The athlete has missed out on the England squad as it was felt that he has been unable to prove his fitness. "It's a shame but he hasn't competed yet," said Peter Stanley, the team leader. "It's the only decision we could have made."

Ujah ran 9.96secs earlier this month and was catapulted into the sprinting elite, but the feat was achieved after the qualifying period. "It's just the way the admin works," added Stanley, with a hint of regret. "We had to have time for possible appeals."

Instead, England will send the reigning world indoor champion Richard Kilty, the 2004 Olympic relay gold medallist Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Adam Gemili to run the individual 100m in Glasgow. Dwain Chambers is among those available for relay duty.

None of the solo acts have broken the 10-second barrier, which has been required for victory in four of the last six Games. "It might take something in that region to get a medal but you just have to put yourself in the final and see what happens," said Gemili. "I believe I can do it but it's about me executing a good race. If it happens this year, that will be great."

As expected, Farah will attempt a double in the 5000m and 10,000m with his fellow Olympic gold medallist Greg Rutherford in the long jump. The world 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu has opted to compete solely in the relay, while Jessica Judd, Jenny Meadows and Marilyn Okoro will oppose the Scottish trio of Laura Muir, Lynsey Sharp and Emily Dudgeon in the 800m.

Among the brightest hopes for England will be Katarina Johnson-Thompson in the heptathlon. She will try to emulate such luminaries as Denise Lewis and Kelly Sotherton by striking gold. "I'm aware of the pressures from the heptathlon heritage but that's a good thing," said the 21-year-old. "You have great role models there to look up to and hopefully [I can] carry on the tradition."