Australia names squad for ICC Champions Trophy
Cricket Australia's National Selection Panel announced on Saturday the 15-man Australia squad to contest the ICC Champions Trophy from 22 September - 5 October in South Africa this year.
The Australia squad for the ICC Champions Trophy is:
| Name | State | Age |
| Ricky Ponting (captain) | TAS | 34 |
| Michael Clarke (vice-captain) | NSW | 28 |
| Nathan Bracken | NSW | 31 |
| Callum Ferguson | SA | 24 |
| Brad Haddin | NSW | 31 |
| Nathan Hauritz | NSW | 27 |
| Ben Hilfenhaus | TAS | 26 |
| James Hopes | QLD | 30 |
| Michael Hussey | WA | 34 |
| Mitchell Johnson | WA | 27 |
| Brett Lee | NSW | 32 |
| Peter Siddle | VIC | 24 |
| Adam Voges | WA | 29 |
| Shane Watson | NSW | 28 |
| Cameron White | VIC | 25 |
Commenting on the ICC Champions Trophy squad, NSP Chairman Andrew Hilditch said: "The NSP has selected a squad for the Champions Trophy which is similar to squad assembling in the UK to play against England.
"The Champions Trophy is a key event on ICC's cricket calendar and is a good opportunity for us to see how this new-look Australian one-day squad goes in its bid to retain the Trophy.
"The one-day team hasn't played in a major tournament since the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup and this will be a good chance to see where we are at.
"The team is in a rebuilding phase and we look forward to seeing how this squad goes in England and South Africa as we prepare for the 2011 ICC World Cup in the subcontinent."