Labuschagne Left Out from Australian ODI Team Versus Team India

Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from the three-match ODI series facing India, with high-performing Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw earning a unexpected selection.

Recent Form Result in Omission

Labuschagne has been omitted from the one-day international side following being dismissed for one in both of his innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. The right-hander has a highest score of forty-seven in his last 10 ODI batting appearances.

The batsman has featured in 68 one-day internationals and accumulated 1,871 ODI runs at an batting average of 34.64, but will now continue to press his claims a return to the Test side in time for the Ashes beginning in Perth on 21 November.

Surprise Inclusion and Team Updates

Labuschagne has shown signs of a return to form with 160 for Queensland in the domestic first-class competition this week, while Renshaw scored a century for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.

Renshaw is in line to make his white-ball international debut in the upcoming series against India after his last inclusion in an ODI squad in 2022.

Renshaw has played 14 Test matches with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also seeking a red-ball recall as Australia seek a answer to their batting top-order problems.

Pace Returns and Fitness Updates

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc makes a comeback for the ODI series against India after having time off since performing well for Australia in the 3-0 Test series sweep of West Indies in July.

BBL performer Mitch Owen might get his ODI debut after sustaining a head injury in the build-up to Australia’s previous 50-over series against South Africa.

Skipper Pat Cummins continues to be absent as he works to regain fitness from a spinal issue in time to captain Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.

Squad Selection Approach and Schedule

Australia have selected a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the Ashes approaching, although Glenn Maxwell will sit out the five-game T20 series due to a wrist problem sustained in New Zealand.

Mitch Marsh will lead both the ODI and T20 teams after smashing a century in the last match against New Zealand to seal a two-nil victory last week.

“We have named a squad for the ODI series and initial two matches of the T20 series as there will be player management through the back end of the series as players get ready for the summer through Sheffield Shield cricket,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said.

“The bulk of the T20 squad will stay as a group as it’s an important period in the preparation for the World Cup next year, however we are aiming to find equilibrium to ensure we simultaneously prepare specific players for the Test matches ahead.”

Australia’s three-game ODI series against India begins on October 19 in Perth, before the rivals play five T20 internationals from October 29.

Australian One-Day Squad:

• Mitchell Marsh capt
• Xavier Bartlett
• Alex Carey
• Cooper Connolly
• Ben Dwarshuis
• Nathan Ellis
• Cameron Green
• Josh Hazlewood
• Travis Head
• Josh Inglis
• Mitchell Owen
• Matthew Renshaw
• Matthew Short
• Mitchell Starc
• Adam Zampa

Australia T20 Team (initial two matches):

• Mitchell Marsh captain
• Sean Abbott
• Xavier Bartlett
• Tim David
• Ben Dwarshuis
• Nathan Ellis
• Josh Hazlewood
• Travis Head
• Josh Inglis
• Matthew Kuhnemann
• Mitchell Owen
• Matthew Short
• Marcus Stoinis
• Adam Zampa