Marnus Labuschagne Left Out from Australia's ODI Lineup Versus Team India
The Australian selectors have left out Labuschagne from Australia's three-match ODI series against India, with high-performing Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw receiving a unexpected call-up.
Recent Form Lead to Omission
Selectors dropped Labuschagne from the ODI team after being dismissed for one in his two batting efforts during the top-end series against South Africa in August. The right-hander has a highest score of forty-seven in his previous ten ODI batting appearances.
The 31-year-old has played 68 ODIs and accumulated 1,871 runs at an batting average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now continue to press his claims a return to the Test side in time for the Ashes beginning in Perth on November 21.
Surprise Inclusion and Other Squad Updates
There have been indications of a resurgence with 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw also hit a century for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.
Renshaw is in line to make his ODI debut 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 most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also seeking a red-ball recall as Australia search for a answer to their opening batting issues.
Pace Returns and Injury News
Fast bowler Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after having time off since excelling for Australia in the whitewash of West Indies in July.
Big Bash star Mitch Owen might get his ODI debut after being concussed in the lead up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa.
Skipper Pat Cummins remains on the sidelines as he hopes to heal from a back injury by the time to lead Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.
Squad Selection Strategy and Schedule
Australia have selected a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the Ashes on the horizon, although Glenn Maxwell will sit out the five-match series due to a wrist injury suffered in New Zealand.
Mitch Marsh will lead both the ODI and T20 sides after smashing a century in the final game against New Zealand to secure 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 some 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 majority of the T20 squad will remain together 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 certain individuals for the Test series ahead.”
Australia’s three-game ODI series against India commences on October 19 in Perth, before the rivals play five T20 internationals from October 29.
Australian One-Day Squad:
- Mitchell Marsh captain
- 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 (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
