Labuschagne Omitted from Australia's One-Day International Lineup Against Team India
The Australian selectors have left out Labuschagne from the three-match ODI series facing India, with in-form Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw earning a unexpected inclusion.
Recent Form Lead to Omission
Labuschagne has been omitted from the ODI team following scoring just one run in his two batting efforts during the top-end series against South Africa in August. He has a best innings of forty-seven in his most recent ten ODI innings.
The batsman has played 68 one-day internationals and scored 1,871 ODI runs at an average of 34.64, but will now continue to press his claims a Test team comeback in time for the Ashes beginning in Perth on 21 November.
Renshaw's Return and Other Squad Updates
Recent performances suggest of a return to form with a score of 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw made a century for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.
The left-hander may to make his first white-ball appearance in the upcoming series against India after previously being selected in an ODI squad in 2022.
He has played 14 Tests with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also hoping for a Test return as Australia look for a answer to their batting top-order problems.
Pace Additions and Injury News
Fast bowler Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after being rested since performing well for Australia in the whitewash of West Indies in July.
Big Bash star Mitch Owen could make his ODI debut after sustaining a head injury in the build-up to Australia’s previous 50-over series against South Africa.
ODI captain Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he hopes to heal from a spinal issue by the time to captain Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November.
Team Announcement Approach and Fixtures
Australia have announced a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the upcoming Ashes series, although Glenn Maxwell will sit out the five-match series due to a wrist problem suffered in New Zealand.
Mitch Marsh will lead both the ODI and T20 sides after scoring a hundred in the last match against New Zealand to secure a series clean sweep last week.
“We have named a squad for the ODI series and initial two matches of the T20 series as there will be some management through the later stages of the series as players get ready for the cricket season through Sheffield Shield cricket,” 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 get ready certain individuals for the Test series ahead.”
Australia’s three-match ODI series against India commences on 19 October in Perth, before the rivals play five T20s from October 29.
Australia ODI Team:
- 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 Squad (first two games):
- 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
