Kirtley, who has seven one-day international caps, played four times in this summer's NatWest Series before breaking his hand half-way through the tournament.

But after making a successful comeback on 7 August in a Norwich Union League match against Surrey, he has proved his fitness.

Chairman of Selectors David Graveney said: "James was unfortunate to miss out on the remainder of the NatWest Series.

"But he now has a further opportunity to press his claims for a regular place in the squad ahead of the one-day series in Australia and the World Cup."

Kirtley said: "It's not often you get three chances to have a go at it, so I'm keen to make the most of the opportunity given to me,"

"The hand has been put through a test and has come through well."

Gough was forced to have a third operation on his troublesome right knee last week, and has played hardly any cricket in the last 12 months.

But he has pledged to return in time for the winter Ashes tour.

ICC Champions Trophy squads:

England: N Hussain (Essex, capt), ME Trescothick (Somerset), NV Knight (Warwickshire), MP Vaughan (Yorkshire), PD Collingwood (Durham), AJ Stewart (Surrey, wkt), A Flintoff (Lancashire), RC Irani (Essex), AF Giles (Warwickshire), RJ Kirtley (Sussex), AR Caddick (Somerset), MJ Hoggard (Yorkshire), JN Snape (Gloucestershire), C White (Yorkshire).