Marnus Labuschagne Dropped from Australian One-Day International Lineup to Face India

Labuschagne finds himself omitted from the three-match ODI series versus India, with in-form Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw earning a unexpected call-up.

Recent Form Lead to Exclusion

The right-hander was left out from the ODI team after scoring just one run in both of his innings during the top-end series against South Africa in August. The right-hander has a best innings of forty-seven in his previous ten ODI innings.

The 31-year-old has played 68 ODIs and scored 1,871 runs at an average of 34.64, but will now continue to press his claims a Test recall ahead of the Ashes beginning in Perth on 21 November.

Surprise Inclusion and Other Squad Updates

There have been indications of a improvement in form with 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 is in line to make his ODI debut in the upcoming series against India after previously being selected in an ODI squad in 2022.

The left-hander has played 14 Test matches with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also seeking a return to the Test team as Australia search for a fix to their opening batting issues.

Bowling Returns and Injury Updates

Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc makes a comeback 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 could make his ODI debut after sustaining a head injury in the lead up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa.

ODI captain Pat Cummins remains on the sidelines as he hopes to heal from a back injury in time to captain Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November.

Team Announcement Strategy and Fixtures

Australia have selected a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the Ashes on the horizon, although Glenn Maxwell will be absent for the five-game T20 series due to a wrist injury suffered 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 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 rotation through the back end of the series as individuals prepare for the summer through Sheffield Shield cricket,” selection chief George Bailey said.

“The majority of the T20 squad will stay as a group as it’s an important period in the preparation for the World Cup next year, however we are aiming to find equilibrium to ensure we simultaneously get ready certain individuals for the Test series ahead.”

Australia’s three-match ODI series against India commences on 19 October in Perth, before the rivals play five T20s from October 29.

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 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