Labuschagne Omitted from Australian ODI Lineup Against Team India
Labuschagne finds himself omitted from the three-game ODI series versus India, with in-form Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw getting a shock inclusion.
Recent Form Result in Exclusion
Labuschagne has been omitted from the ODI side after being dismissed for one in his two batting efforts during the recent series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a best innings of 47 in his last 10 ODI innings.
The batsman has played 68 one-day internationals and accumulated 1,871 runs at an batting average of 34.64, but will now work towards a Test team comeback in time for the Ashes starting in Perth on November 21.
Renshaw's Return and Team Changes
There have been indications of a return to form with 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw scored a century for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.
Renshaw could to make his first white-ball appearance in the forthcoming series against India after previously being selected in an ODI squad in 2022.
He has played 14 Tests with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also hoping for a red-ball recall as Australia search for a answer to their top-order woes.
Pace Additions and Injury News
Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after being rested since excelling for Australia in the whitewash of West Indies in July.
Big Bash star Mitch Owen could make his ODI debut after being concussed in the build-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 captain Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November.
Squad Selection Approach and Schedule
Australia have announced a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the Ashes on the horizon, although Glenn Maxwell will sit out the five-game T20 series due to a wrist injury 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 clinch a two-nil victory last week.
“We have named a squad for the ODI series and first two games of the T20 series as there will be some management through the later stages of the series as individuals prepare for the cricket season 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 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 specific players for the Test matches 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 Team:
- 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
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
