Labuschagne Left Out from Australian One-Day International Squad to Face India
The Australian selectors have left out Labuschagne from Australia's three-match ODI series facing India, with in-form Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw earning a shock inclusion.
Performance Issues Lead to Omission
Labuschagne has been omitted from the ODI side after scoring just one run in both of his innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. He has a top score of forty-seven in his most recent ten ODI innings.
The batsman has featured in 68 one-day internationals and accumulated 1,871 ODI runs at an average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now work towards a Test recall in time for the Ashes starting in Perth on 21 November.
Surprise Inclusion and Team Changes
Labuschagne has shown signs of a return to form with 160 for Queensland in the domestic first-class competition this week, while Renshaw scored a century for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.
Renshaw could to make his white-ball international debut in the forthcoming series against India after previously being selected in an ODI squad in 2022.
He 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 fix to their batting top-order problems.
Bowling Additions and Injury News
Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc makes a comeback for the ODI series against India after having time off since starring for Australia in the 3-0 Test series sweep of West Indies in July.
Big Bash star Mitch Owen may earn his ODI debut after being concussed in the build-up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa.
ODI captain Pat Cummins continues to be absent as he aims to recover from a back injury in time to lead Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.
Team Announcement Approach and Schedule
Australia have selected a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the upcoming Ashes series, although Glenn Maxwell will sit out the five-game T20 series due to a wrist problem sustained in New Zealand.
Mitch Marsh will skipper both the ODI and T20 teams after scoring a hundred in the final game against New Zealand to seal 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 player management through the back end of the series as players get ready for the summer 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 important period in the preparation for 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-match ODI series against India begins on October 19 in Perth, before the opponents play five T20 internationals from 29 October.
Australia ODI 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 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