Marnus Labuschagne Dropped from Australia's ODI Squad to Face Team India

The Australian selectors have left out Labuschagne from the three-match ODI series facing India, as high-performing Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw getting a shock inclusion.

Performance Issues Result in Omission

Labuschagne has been omitted from the one-day international squad following scoring just one run in his two batting efforts during the recent series against South Africa in August. He 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 focus on earning a return to the Test side ahead of the Ashes starting in Perth on November 21.

Surprise Inclusion and Team Updates

Labuschagne has shown signs of a return to form with 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw scored a hundred for the Bulls in the same game against Tasmania.

Renshaw could to make his ODI debut in the upcoming series against India after last being included in an ODI squad in 2022.

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

Pace Additions and Injury Updates

Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc is back for the ODI series against India after taking a break since starring for Australia in the 3-0 Test series sweep of West Indies in July.

BBL performer Mitch Owen may earn his ODI debut after suffering a concussion in the build-up to Australia’s most recent 50-over series against South Africa.

ODI captain Pat Cummins continues to be absent as he works to regain fitness from a back injury in time to lead Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November.

Team Announcement Approach and Fixtures

Australia have named a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the upcoming Ashes series, although Glenn Maxwell will be absent for the five-game T20 series due to a wrist injury sustained in New Zealand.

Mitch Marsh will skipper both the ODI and T20 sides after scoring a hundred in the last match against New Zealand to clinch 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 back end of the series as individuals prepare for the summer through domestic first-class matches,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said.

“The majority of the T20 squad will remain together as it’s an crucial phase in the preparation for the T20 World Cup next year, however we are aiming to find equilibrium to ensure we simultaneously get ready certain individuals for the Test matches ahead.”

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

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 Team (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