Labuschagne Left Out from Australian ODI Squad Against Team India
Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from Australia's three-game ODI series versus India, with in-form Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw receiving a unexpected inclusion.
Recent Form Result in Exclusion
Labuschagne has been omitted from the ODI squad following scoring just one run in each of his two innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a best innings of forty-seven in his most recent ten ODI innings.
The batsman has featured in 68 one-day internationals and scored 1,871 runs at an batting average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now work towards a Test recall ahead of the Ashes beginning in Perth on 21 November.
Surprise Inclusion and Other Squad Changes
There have been indications of a resurgence with 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw made a hundred for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.
The left-hander may to make his white-ball international debut in the upcoming series against India after his last inclusion in an ODI squad in 2022.
Renshaw has played 14 Tests with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also seeking a red-ball recall as Australia seek a solution to their batting top-order problems.
Bowling Returns and Injury Updates
Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc is back 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 might get his ODI debut after sustaining a head injury 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 hopes to heal from a back injury by the time to captain Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.
Squad Selection Strategy and Schedule
Australia have named a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the upcoming Ashes series, although Glenn Maxwell will miss all of the five-game T20 series due to a wrist problem suffered 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 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 later stages of the series as individuals prepare for the cricket season through Sheffield Shield cricket,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said.
“The majority 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 specific players for the Test matches ahead.”
Australia’s three-match ODI series against India commences on 19 October 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
