Marnus Labuschagne Left Out from Australian ODI Lineup Against India
The Australian selectors have left out Labuschagne from the three-match ODI series facing India, with high-performing Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw earning a surprise inclusion.
Performance Issues Result in Exclusion
Selectors dropped Labuschagne from the one-day international side after managing only a single run in his two batting efforts 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 ODIs and accumulated 1,871 ODI runs at an average of 34.64, but will now work towards a Test team comeback in time for the Ashes beginning in Perth on 21 November.
Surprise Inclusion and Other Squad Updates
There have been indications of a improvement in form with 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw scored a hundred 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 last being included in an ODI squad in 2022.
He has played 14 Test matches with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also hoping for a red-ball recall as Australia search for a answer to their top-order woes.
Pace Additions and Injury Updates
Fast bowler Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after taking a break since performing well for Australia in the 3-0 Test series sweep of West Indies in July.
Big Bash star Mitch Owen could make his ODI debut after sustaining a head injury in the lead up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa.
ODI captain Pat Cummins continues to be absent as he works to regain fitness from a spinal issue in time to lead Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.
Squad Selection Approach and Fixtures
Australia have named a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the Ashes on the horizon, although Glenn Maxwell will sit out the five-game T20 series due to a wrist injury suffered in New Zealand.
Mitch Marsh will skipper both the ODI and T20 teams after scoring a hundred in the final game against New Zealand to clinch 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 player management through the back end of the series as individuals prepare for the cricket season through Sheffield Shield cricket,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said.
“The bulk of the T20 squad will remain together as it’s an important period in the preparation for 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-game ODI series against India commences on October 19 in Perth, before the rivals play five T20s 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