Marnus Labuschagne Left Out from Australian ODI Lineup Against Team India
The Australian selectors have left out Labuschagne from Australia's three-game ODI series against India, with high-performing Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw earning a surprise call-up.
Recent Form Lead to Omission
Labuschagne has been omitted from the one-day international side following managing only a single run in both of his innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. He has a top score of forty-seven in his most recent ten ODI batting appearances.
The 31-year-old has played 68 one-day internationals and amassed 1,871 ODI runs at an batting average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now continue to press his claims a Test team comeback ahead of the Ashes starting in Perth on November 21.
Surprise Inclusion and Other Squad Changes
There have been indications of a improvement in form with a score of 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw made a century for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.
Renshaw could to make his first white-ball appearance in the upcoming series against India after last being included in an ODI squad in 2022.
He 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 seek a fix to their top-order woes.
Bowling Additions and Fitness News
Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc is back for the ODI series against India after taking a break since excelling for Australia in the whitewash of West Indies in July.
BBL performer Mitch Owen might get his ODI debut after sustaining a head injury in the build-up to Australia’s most recent 50-over series against South Africa.
ODI captain Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he aims to recover from a spinal issue in time to captain Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November.
Team Announcement Approach and Fixtures
Australia have named a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the Ashes approaching, although Glenn Maxwell will be absent for the five-match series due to a wrist problem suffered in New Zealand.
Mitch Marsh will captain both the ODI and T20 teams after hitting a ton in the last match against New Zealand to clinch a two-nil victory 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 players get ready for the summer through Sheffield Shield cricket,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said.
“The bulk of the T20 squad will stay as a group as it’s an crucial phase in the preparation for the T20 World Cup next year, however we are trying to strike a balance to ensure we simultaneously get ready specific players for the Test series ahead.”
Australia’s three-match ODI series against India begins on 19 October in Perth, before the rivals play five T20s from 29 October.
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 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
