Labuschagne Left Out from Australian One-Day International Team Against Team India
Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from Australia's three-game ODI series versus India, as high-performing Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw receiving a unexpected inclusion.
Recent Form Result in Exclusion
Labuschagne has been omitted from the ODI squad after being dismissed for one in each of his two innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. The right-hander has a highest score of forty-seven in his most recent ten ODI innings.
The 31-year-old has played 68 one-day internationals and amassed 1,871 ODI runs at an average of 34.64, but will now continue to press his claims a Test team comeback ahead of the Ashes beginning in Perth on 21 November.
Renshaw's Return and Team Changes
There have been indications of a return to form with 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw scored a century for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.
The left-hander may to make his first white-ball appearance in the forthcoming series against India after his last inclusion in an ODI squad in 2022.
Renshaw has played 14 Test matches with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also aiming for a red-ball recall as Australia seek a answer to their opening batting issues.
Bowling Returns and Fitness Updates
Fast bowler Mitchell Starc is back 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.
Big Bash star Mitch Owen might get his ODI debut after suffering a concussion in the lead up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa.
ODI captain Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he works to regain fitness from a back injury by the time to lead Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.
Squad Selection Strategy and Schedule
Australia have announced a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the upcoming Ashes series, although Glenn Maxwell will be absent for the five-match series due to a wrist injury sustained in New Zealand.
Mitch Marsh will skipper both the ODI and T20 sides after hitting a ton in the last match against New Zealand to seal a two-nil victory last week.
“Selectors have announced a squad for the ODI series and initial two matches of the T20 series as there will be some management through the back end of the series as players get ready for the summer through domestic first-class matches,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said.
“The bulk of the T20 squad will stay as a group as it’s an crucial phase in the build towards the T20 World Cup next year, however we are trying to strike a balance to ensure we simultaneously prepare specific players for the Test series ahead.”
Australia’s three-game ODI series against India commences on 19 October in Perth, before the opponents play five T20s from 29 October.
Australian One-Day Team:
- Mitchell Marsh captain
- 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 Squad (initial two matches):
- Mitchell Marsh capt
- 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
