Cricket Australia have opted for consistency with their 15-man Champions Trophy squad.

Cricket Australia have kept faith with the personnel who will take on England in the post-Ashes one-day series.

Out-of-form Hussey included

Ricky Ponting, who is taking a rest during the forthcoming Twenty20 matches against England, leads the squad to South Africa, backed by deputy Michael Clarke.

The likes of Ben Hilfenhaus, Peter Siddle and Nathan Hauritz - who all enhanced their international reputations during the Ashes - remain in the limited-overs set-up while one-day specialists including James Hopes, Nathan Bracken and Cameron White are all present.

There is also a place for the out-of-form Michael Hussey.

Commenting on the squad head selector Andrew Hilditch said: "The national selection panel has selected a squad for the Champions Trophy which is similar to the 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."

Australia Champions Trophy squad: Ricky Ponting (c), Michael Clarke (vc), Nathan Bracken, Callum Ferguson, Brad Haddin, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, James Hopes Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Peter Siddle, Adam Voges, Shane Watson Cameron White.