Labuschagne Omitted from Australian ODI Squad to Face India
The Australian selectors have left out Labuschagne from the three-game ODI series versus India, as in-form Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw earning a unexpected selection.
Performance Issues Lead to Exclusion
Selectors dropped Labuschagne from the ODI side following managing only a single run in his two batting efforts during the top-end series against South Africa in August. He has a best innings of 47 in his most recent ten ODI innings.
The batsman has featured in 68 ODIs and scored 1,871 ODI runs at an average of 34.64, but will now continue to press his claims a Test recall in time for the Ashes starting in Perth on November 21.
Renshaw's Return and Team Updates
Recent performances suggest of a return to form with 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw scored a hundred for the Bulls in the same game against Tasmania.
The left-hander may to make his first white-ball appearance in the upcoming series against India after his last inclusion in an ODI squad in 2022.
Renshaw has played 14 Tests with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also aiming for a return to the Test team as Australia seek a answer to their top-order woes.
Bowling Returns and Injury News
Fast bowler Mitchell Starc is back for the ODI series against India after being rested since performing well for Australia in the clean sweep 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.
Skipper Pat Cummins continues to be absent as he hopes to heal from a spinal issue by the time to lead Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November.
Squad Selection Approach and Fixtures
Australia have selected a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the Ashes approaching, although Glenn Maxwell will sit out the five-match series due to a wrist injury sustained in New Zealand.
Mitch Marsh will captain both the ODI and T20 sides after smashing a century in the final game against New Zealand to secure a 2-0 series win last week.
“We have named a squad for the ODI series and first two games of the T20 series as there will be player management through the later stages of the series as players get ready for the summer through domestic first-class matches,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said.
“The bulk of the T20 squad will stay as a group as it’s an important period in the preparation for the T20 World Cup next year, however we are trying to strike a balance to ensure we simultaneously get ready certain individuals for the Test matches ahead.”
Australia’s three-game ODI series against India begins on October 19 in Perth, before the rivals play five T20 internationals from October 29.
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 Team (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
