Labuschagne Dropped 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 getting a surprise call-up.
Recent Form Result in Omission
Selectors dropped Labuschagne from the one-day international team after scoring just one run in his two batting efforts during the top-end series against South Africa in August. He has a highest score of forty-seven in his previous ten ODI innings.
The 31-year-old has played 68 one-day internationals and accumulated 1,871 ODI runs at an average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now focus on earning a return to the Test side ahead of the Ashes beginning in Perth on 21 November.
Renshaw's Return and Other Squad Changes
There have been indications of a improvement in form with a score of 160 for Queensland in the domestic first-class competition 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 forthcoming series against India after his last inclusion in an ODI squad in 2022.
He has played 14 Tests with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also hoping for a Test return as Australia seek a fix to their batting top-order problems.
Bowling Returns and Fitness News
Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc is back 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 might get his ODI debut after suffering a concussion in the build-up to Australia’s most recent 50-over series against South Africa.
Skipper Pat Cummins continues to be absent as he aims to recover from a back injury by the time to captain Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November.
Squad Selection Approach and Fixtures
Australia have announced 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 lead both the ODI and T20 sides after smashing a century in the last match against New Zealand to secure a series clean sweep last week.
“Selectors have announced a squad for the ODI series and first two games of the T20 series as there will be some management through the back end of the series as individuals prepare for the cricket season through Sheffield Shield cricket,” 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 prepare specific players for the Test matches 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.
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
Australian T20 Team (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
