Marnus Labuschagne Left Out from Australia's ODI Lineup to Face India
The Australian selectors have left out Labuschagne from the three-match ODI series facing India, as in-form Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw getting a unexpected call-up.
Recent Form Lead to Exclusion
The right-hander was left out from the one-day international side following being dismissed for one in both of his innings during the top-end series against South Africa in August. He has a highest score of forty-seven in his previous ten ODI innings.
Labuschagne has played 68 one-day internationals and accumulated 1,871 ODI runs at an average of 34.64, but will now work towards a return to the Test side in time for the Ashes starting in Perth on November 21.
Renshaw's Return and Team Updates
Labuschagne has shown signs 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 same game against Tasmania.
Renshaw could to make his white-ball international debut in the forthcoming series against India after last being included in an ODI squad in 2022.
The left-hander has played 14 Tests with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also aiming for a red-ball recall as Australia seek a solution to their top-order woes.
Bowling Additions and Injury Updates
Fast bowler Mitchell Starc is back for the ODI series against India after taking a break since performing well for Australia in the clean sweep of West Indies in July.
BBL performer Mitch Owen might get his ODI debut after suffering a concussion in the build-up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa.
ODI captain 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.
Team Announcement Strategy 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 miss all of the five-match series due to a wrist injury suffered in New Zealand.
Mitch Marsh will captain 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.
“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 back end of the series as individuals prepare for the cricket season through Sheffield Shield cricket,” Australia chair of selectors 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 T20 World Cup next year, however we are aiming to find equilibrium to ensure we simultaneously prepare specific players for the Test matches ahead.”
Australia’s three-game ODI series against India commences on 19 October in Perth, before the opponents play five T20 internationals from 29 October.
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
Australia T20 Team (initial two matches):
- 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
