Selectors preferred Katich to all-rounder Ian Harvey in the only change from the squad that lost to England in the semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy in September.

Harvey is returning to state cricket following a groin injury while Katich has scored heavily for New South Wales in recent domestic games.

"Despite the disappointing outcome at the ICC Champions Trophy a few months ago, we felt that at this stage there wasn't a great need to make major changes to the one-day group," chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns said in a statement.

"With Ian Harvey on his way back from injury, we felt it was important to give him some more time at state level before considering him for international duties.

"We'll certainly be keeping close watch on him during his comeback for Victoria.

The Chappell-Hadlee Trophy begins at Melbourne's Docklands stadium on Sunday and moves to the Sydney Cricket Ground on December 8 before winding up at Brisbane's Gabba ground on December 10.

SQUAD
Ricky Ponting (captain), Adam Gilchrist, Michael Clarke, Jason Gillespie, Matthew Hayden, Brad Hogg, Michael Kasprowicz, Simon Katich, Brett Lee, Darren Lehmann, Damien Martyn, Glenn McGrath, Andrew Symonds, Shane Watson.