Marnus Labuschagne Dropped from Australia's One-Day International Lineup Against Team India
Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from the three-game ODI series facing India, with high-performing Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw earning a surprise call-up.
Recent Form Result in Omission
Labuschagne has been omitted from the ODI squad following managing only a single run in his two batting efforts during the top-end series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a best innings of 47 in his previous ten ODI batting appearances.
The 31-year-old has played 68 one-day internationals and scored 1,871 runs at an batting average of 34.64, but will now work towards a Test team comeback in time for the Ashes beginning in Perth on 21 November.
Renshaw's Return and Other Squad Changes
There have been indications of a return to form with 160 for Queensland in the domestic first-class competition this week, while Renshaw made a hundred for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.
The left-hander may to make his ODI debut in the forthcoming series against India after previously being selected in an ODI squad in 2022.
He has played 14 Tests with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also hoping for a red-ball recall as Australia seek a answer to their batting top-order problems.
Pace Returns and Injury Updates
Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc makes a comeback for the ODI series against India after having time off since starring 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 lead up to Australia’s previous 50-over series against South Africa.
Skipper Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he aims to recover from a back injury by the time to captain Australia in the first Ashes Test 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-game T20 series due to a wrist injury suffered in New Zealand.
Mitch Marsh will captain both the ODI and T20 sides after hitting a ton in the last match against New Zealand to seal 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 player management through the later stages of the series as individuals prepare for the summer through Sheffield Shield cricket,” selection chief George Bailey said.
“The bulk of the T20 squad will remain together as it’s an crucial phase in the build towards the 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-game ODI series against India commences on October 19 in Perth, before the rivals play five T20s from 29 October.
Australia ODI Squad:
- 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 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