Labuschagne Omitted from Australian ODI Team Versus Team India
The Australian selectors have left out Labuschagne from Australia's three-match ODI series facing India, with high-performing Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw earning a shock inclusion.
Performance Issues Result in Exclusion
Labuschagne has been omitted from the ODI squad following 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 previous ten ODI batting appearances.
Labuschagne has played 68 ODIs and accumulated 1,871 ODI runs at an batting average of 34.64, but will now continue to press his claims a return to the Test side in time for the Ashes starting in Perth on 21 November.
Renshaw's Return and Team Updates
Recent performances suggest of a return to form with a score of 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield 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 forthcoming 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 aiming for a red-ball recall as Australia seek a answer 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 taking a break since excelling for Australia in the 3-0 Test series sweep of West Indies in July.
BBL performer Mitch Owen may earn his ODI debut after sustaining a head injury 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 in time to lead Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November.
Team Announcement Approach and Schedule
Australia have selected a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the Ashes approaching, although Glenn Maxwell will sit out the five-match series due to a wrist injury suffered in New Zealand.
Mitch Marsh will captain both the ODI and T20 teams after scoring a hundred in the last match against New Zealand to secure 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 cricket season through domestic first-class matches,” 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 World Cup next year, however we are aiming to find equilibrium to ensure we simultaneously get ready specific players for the Test series ahead.”
Australia’s three-game ODI series against India commences on 19 October in Perth, before the rivals play five T20 internationals from October 29.
Australia ODI 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
Australia 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
