Labuschagne Omitted from Australia's ODI Lineup Versus India

Labuschagne finds himself omitted from the three-game ODI series facing India, as in-form Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw getting a surprise inclusion.

Recent Form Lead to Exclusion

Labuschagne has been omitted from the one-day international team after being dismissed for one in each of his two innings during the top-end series against South Africa in August. He has a top score of 47 in his most recent ten ODI innings.

Labuschagne has featured in 68 one-day internationals and scored 1,871 runs at an batting average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now continue to press his claims a Test recall ahead of the Ashes beginning in Perth on 21 November.

Surprise Inclusion and Team Changes

Labuschagne has shown signs of a resurgence with 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 ODI debut in the upcoming series against India after last being included in an ODI squad in 2022.

He has played 14 Tests with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also seeking a Test return as Australia look for a answer to their top-order woes.

Pace Returns and Injury Updates

Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc makes a comeback for the ODI series against India after having time off since starring for Australia in the 3-0 Test series 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.

ODI captain Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he hopes to heal from a spinal issue by the time to lead Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.

Team Announcement Approach and Schedule

Australia have announced a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the upcoming Ashes series, although Glenn Maxwell will sit out the five-game T20 series due to a wrist problem suffered in New Zealand.

Mitch Marsh will lead both the ODI and T20 teams after hitting a ton in the final game against New Zealand to seal a series clean sweep 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 later stages of the series as players get ready for the summer 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 preparation for the World Cup next year, however we are trying to strike a balance to ensure we simultaneously get ready certain individuals for the Test series ahead.”

Australia’s three-game ODI series against India starts on October 19 in Perth, before the rivals play five T20 internationals from 29 October.

Australia ODI 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 capt
• 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