Collins did not attend the Games in Melbourne

The disqualification of England's 4x100m relay team on Friday was another example of a hugely disappointing track and field display in Melbourne.

Collins' organisation had no input into the team's selection, despite doing so for Olympic, European and World events.

And he said: "This lack of joined-up thinking is a major problem."

Currently, the home nations each have separate selection committees, but Collins wants UK Athletics to have greater input, as their equivalent bodies do in swimming and cycling.

Furore over sprint relay failure

"The selection and preparation of the athletes at the Commonwealth Games is currently not our responsibility," he said.

"I look forward to a move to a system more akin to that used by swimming and cycling - a system that has been demonstrably successful.

"Friday's 4x100m relay performance was completely unacceptable and comes on the back of other poor sprint performances that are just further evidence of problems we know exist."

If you want to be successful, Linford Christie is the way to go Sprinter Darren Campbell

However, while Collins called for a change in the selection process, sprinter Darren Campbell has urged Olympic 100m gold medallist Linford Christie to coach England's sprinters.

"I've been blessed," said the 32-year-old. "I've had Linford my whole career and I owe a lot of my success to him.

"I know Linford should be more hands on, but that's not down to me. If you want to be successful, Linford is the way to go."

Athletics chiefs have been reluctant to use Christie in the past, despite him winning Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth golds.

Christie failed a drugs test after officially ending his career and running only in selected meetings.

But Campbell said: "I know if other English sprinters had Linford it wouldn't be a problem because some of these guys are more talented than me.