Labuschagne Dropped from Australia's ODI Squad Against India
Labuschagne finds himself omitted from the three-game ODI series versus India, as in-form Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw earning a shock selection.
Recent Form Lead to Omission
Labuschagne has been omitted from the one-day international squad following managing only a single run in both of his innings during the top-end series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a best innings of 47 in his most recent ten ODI batting appearances.
The batsman has played 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 team comeback in time for the Ashes beginning in Perth on 21 November.
Surprise Inclusion and Other Squad Updates
Recent performances suggest of a resurgence with a score of 160 for Queensland in the domestic first-class competition this week, while Renshaw scored a century for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.
Renshaw is in line to make his ODI debut in the upcoming series against India after last being included in an ODI squad in 2022.
Renshaw has played 14 Test matches with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also seeking a return to the Test team as Australia seek a answer to their opening batting issues.
Bowling Returns and Fitness News
Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc makes a comeback for the ODI series against India after being rested since excelling for Australia in the clean sweep of West Indies in July.
BBL performer Mitch Owen may earn his ODI debut after suffering a concussion in the build-up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa.
Skipper Pat Cummins continues to be absent as he works to regain fitness from a spinal issue in time to captain Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.
Team Announcement Strategy 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-match series due to a wrist problem sustained in New Zealand.
Mitch Marsh will skipper 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 summer through domestic first-class matches,” selection chief George Bailey said.
“The majority of the T20 squad will stay as a group as it’s an crucial phase in the preparation for the World Cup next year, however we are aiming to find equilibrium to ensure we simultaneously prepare certain individuals for the Test matches ahead.”
Australia’s three-match ODI series against India begins on 19 October in Perth, before the rivals play five T20 internationals from 29 October.
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
Australian T20 Squad (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
