Labuschagne Omitted from Australian One-Day International Squad to Face India
Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from Australia's three-match ODI series facing India, as high-performing Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw receiving a shock selection.
Recent Form Result in Omission
The right-hander was left out from the one-day international side after scoring just one run in each of his two innings during the top-end series against South Africa in August. The right-hander has a top score of 47 in his most recent ten ODI innings.
The 31-year-old has featured in 68 one-day internationals and scored 1,871 ODI runs at an average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now work towards a Test team comeback in time for the Ashes beginning in Perth on November 21.
Surprise Inclusion and Other Squad Changes
Labuschagne has shown signs of a improvement in 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.
Renshaw could to make his white-ball international 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 aiming for a return to the Test team as Australia search for a answer to their top-order woes.
Bowling Returns and Fitness News
Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after taking a break since excelling for Australia in the clean sweep of West Indies in July.
BBL performer 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 is still unavailable as he aims to recover from a spinal issue by the time to lead Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.
Team Announcement Approach and Schedule
Australia have announced a squad for only the first two T20s 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 lead both the ODI and T20 sides after smashing a century in the last match against New Zealand to seal a series clean sweep last week.
“We have named a squad for the ODI series and first two games 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 domestic first-class matches,” selection chief George Bailey said.
“The bulk of the T20 squad will remain together as it’s an important period in the build towards the T20 World Cup next year, however we are trying to strike a balance to ensure we simultaneously prepare specific players for the Test matches ahead.”
Australia’s three-game ODI series against India starts on October 19 in Perth, before the rivals play five T20 internationals from 29 October.
Australian One-Day 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
Australian T20 Squad (initial two matches):
- 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
