Labuschagne Left Out from Australian One-Day International Squad Versus India

Labuschagne finds himself omitted from Australia's three-game ODI series against India, as in-form Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw getting a shock call-up.

Performance Issues Result in Omission

Selectors dropped Labuschagne from the one-day international squad after scoring just one run in his two batting efforts during the recent series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a best innings of forty-seven in his last 10 ODI batting appearances.

The batsman has played 68 one-day internationals and accumulated 1,871 ODI runs at an average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now continue to press his claims a Test recall ahead of the Ashes starting in Perth on November 21.

Renshaw's Return and Other Squad Updates

Recent performances suggest of a return to form with 160 for Queensland in the domestic first-class competition this week, while Renshaw made a century for the Bulls in the same game against Tasmania.

Renshaw could to make his first white-ball appearance in the upcoming series against India after his last inclusion in an ODI squad in 2022.

The left-hander has played 14 Test matches with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also aiming for a return to the Test team as Australia look for a solution to their top-order woes.

Pace Returns and Injury Updates

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc makes a comeback for the ODI series against India after having time off since performing well for Australia in the whitewash of West Indies in July.

Big Bash star 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 continues to be absent as he works to regain fitness from a back injury in time to captain Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.

Team Announcement Approach and Fixtures

Australia have announced a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the Ashes approaching, although Glenn Maxwell will miss all of 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 final game against New Zealand to seal a 2-0 series win last week.

“Selectors have announced a squad for the ODI series and first two games of the T20 series as there will be rotation through the back end of the series as individuals prepare for the summer through domestic first-class matches,” selection chief George Bailey said.

“The bulk of the T20 squad will remain together 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 get ready certain individuals for the Test matches ahead.”

Australia’s three-game ODI series against India commences on October 19 in Perth, before the opponents 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 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