Labuschagne Left Out from Australia's One-Day International Lineup to Face Team India
Labuschagne finds himself omitted from Australia's three-match ODI series against India, with high-performing Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw earning a surprise call-up.
Recent Form Lead to Exclusion
The right-hander was left out from the ODI team following scoring just one run in each of his two innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. He has a best innings of forty-seven in his previous ten ODI innings.
The 31-year-old has featured in 68 one-day internationals and amassed 1,871 ODI runs at an batting average of 34.64, but will now continue to press his claims a return to the Test side ahead of the Ashes starting in Perth on November 21.
Surprise Inclusion and Team Changes
There have been indications of a improvement in form with 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw made a century for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.
The left-hander may to make his first white-ball appearance in the upcoming series against India after previously being selected in an ODI squad in 2022.
Renshaw has played 14 Test matches with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also aiming for a Test return as Australia look for a fix to their batting top-order problems.
Bowling Returns and Injury Updates
Fast bowler Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after being rested since performing well 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 sustaining a head injury in the lead up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa.
ODI captain Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he works to regain fitness from a spinal issue in time to captain Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November.
Team Announcement Approach and Schedule
Australia have named a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the upcoming Ashes series, although Glenn Maxwell will miss all of the five-match series due to a wrist problem suffered in New Zealand.
Mitch Marsh will lead both the ODI and T20 sides after hitting a ton in the last match against New Zealand to clinch a 2-0 series win last week.
“Selectors have announced a squad for the ODI series and first two games 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,” selection chief George Bailey said.
“The bulk of the T20 squad will stay as a group as it’s an important period in the build towards the T20 World Cup next year, however we are aiming to find equilibrium to ensure we simultaneously prepare certain individuals for the Test matches ahead.”
Australia’s three-match ODI series against India starts on 19 October in Perth, before the opponents play five T20 internationals from 29 October.
Australian One-Day 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 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