Labuschagne Omitted from Australia's ODI Lineup Versus India
The Australian selectors have left out Labuschagne from Australia's three-game ODI series against India, as in-form Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw earning a surprise selection.
Performance Issues Result in Omission
The right-hander was left out from the ODI team after being dismissed for one in each of his two innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a highest score of 47 in his last 10 ODI innings.
Labuschagne has featured in 68 ODIs and amassed 1,871 runs at an batting average of 34.64, but will now continue to press his claims a Test recall ahead of the Ashes starting in Perth on November 21.
Surprise Inclusion and Other Squad Updates
There have been indications of a return to form with 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw also hit a century 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 last being included in an ODI squad in 2022.
The left-hander has played 14 Tests with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also hoping for a red-ball recall as Australia seek a solution to their opening batting issues.
Pace Additions and Fitness News
Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after being rested since starring for Australia in the clean sweep of West Indies in July.
BBL performer Mitch Owen might get his ODI debut after suffering a concussion in the lead up to Australia’s most recent 50-over series against South Africa.
ODI captain Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he hopes to heal from a back injury by the time to captain Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November.
Squad Selection Strategy and Fixtures
Australia have selected a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the upcoming Ashes series, although Glenn Maxwell will be absent for the five-match series due to a wrist injury suffered in New Zealand.
Mitch Marsh will lead both the ODI and T20 sides after scoring a hundred in the last match against New Zealand to clinch a series clean sweep last week.
“Selectors have announced 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 summer through Sheffield Shield cricket,” selection chief George Bailey said.
“The bulk of the T20 squad will stay as a group 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 prepare certain individuals for the Test matches ahead.”
Australia’s three-match ODI series against India commences on 19 October in Perth, before the rivals play five T20s from 29 October.
Australian One-Day 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 Team (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
