Labuschagne Omitted from Australia's One-Day International Lineup Versus Team India
Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from Australia's three-game ODI series facing India, as in-form Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw getting a unexpected inclusion.
Performance Issues Lead to Exclusion
The right-hander was left out from the one-day international side following being dismissed for one in each of his two innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. The right-hander has a best innings of 47 in his last 10 ODI innings.
Labuschagne has played 68 one-day internationals and amassed 1,871 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.
Renshaw's Return and Team Updates
There have been indications of a improvement in form with a score of 160 for Queensland in the domestic first-class competition this week, while Renshaw also hit a hundred for the Bulls in the same game against Tasmania.
The left-hander may to make his ODI debut in the forthcoming series against India after last being included in an ODI squad in 2022.
He has played 14 Tests with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also aiming for a Test return as Australia seek a fix to their top-order woes.
Pace Additions and Fitness Updates
Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after taking a break since performing well for Australia in the whitewash of West Indies in July.
Big Bash star Mitch Owen may earn his ODI debut after sustaining a head injury in the lead up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa.
Skipper Pat Cummins continues to be absent as he aims to recover from a back injury in time to captain Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.
Team Announcement Approach and Schedule
Australia have announced a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the Ashes approaching, although Glenn Maxwell will miss all of the five-game T20 series due to a wrist problem sustained in New Zealand.
Mitch Marsh will skipper both the ODI and T20 sides after hitting a ton in the final game against New Zealand to secure a two-nil victory last week.
“Selectors have announced a squad for the ODI series and first two games of the T20 series as there will be some management through the later stages of the series as individuals prepare for the summer through domestic first-class matches,” selection chief George Bailey said.
“The majority of the T20 squad will stay as a group as it’s an crucial phase in the build towards the World Cup next year, however we are trying to strike a balance to ensure we simultaneously prepare certain individuals for the Test matches ahead.”
Australia’s three-match ODI series against India commences on October 19 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
Australian T20 Squad (first two games):
- 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
