Labuschagne Omitted from Australia's One-Day International Squad to Face Team India

Labuschagne finds himself omitted from the three-match ODI series facing India, as high-performing Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw getting a surprise inclusion.

Recent Form Lead to Exclusion

Selectors dropped Labuschagne from the ODI squad after being dismissed for one in his two batting efforts during the recent series against South Africa in August. He has a highest score of forty-seven in his previous ten ODI batting appearances.

Labuschagne has played 68 ODIs and scored 1,871 runs at an batting average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now work towards a return to the Test side in time for the Ashes beginning in Perth on November 21.

Renshaw's Return and Team Updates

Labuschagne has shown signs of a improvement in form with a score of 160 for Queensland in the domestic first-class competition this week, while Renshaw made a hundred for the Bulls in the same game against Tasmania.

Renshaw could to make his white-ball international debut in the upcoming series against India after previously being selected in an ODI squad in 2022.

He has played 14 Test matches with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also aiming for a red-ball recall as Australia look for a fix to their batting top-order problems.

Pace Returns and Injury News

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc makes a comeback for the ODI series against India after being rested since excelling for Australia in the 3-0 Test series sweep of West Indies in July.

Big Bash star Mitch Owen may earn his ODI debut after suffering a concussion in the lead up to Australia’s previous 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 opening Test of the Ashes in November.

Team Announcement Approach and Schedule

Australia have named a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the Ashes approaching, 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 sides after hitting a ton in the last match against New Zealand to seal a series clean sweep last week.

“Selectors have announced a squad for the ODI series and initial two matches of the T20 series as there will be rotation through the back end of the series as individuals prepare for the cricket season through Sheffield Shield cricket,” selection chief George Bailey said.

“The majority of the T20 squad will stay as a group as it’s an crucial phase in the build towards the T20 World Cup next year, however we are aiming to find equilibrium to ensure we simultaneously prepare specific players for the Test series ahead.”

Australia’s three-game ODI series against India starts on 19 October in Perth, before the rivals play five T20 internationals from 29 October.

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

Australian T20 Squad (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