Marnus Labuschagne Omitted from Australian One-Day International Lineup Versus Team India

Labuschagne finds himself omitted from Australia's three-match ODI series against India, with in-form Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw getting a surprise inclusion.

Performance Issues 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 top-end series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a highest score of 47 in his previous ten ODI batting appearances.

The 31-year-old has played 68 one-day internationals and amassed 1,871 ODI runs at an batting average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now work towards a Test team comeback ahead of the Ashes beginning in Perth on November 21.

Surprise Inclusion and Other Squad Updates

Recent performances suggest of a improvement in form with a score of 160 for Queensland in the domestic first-class competition this week, while Renshaw also hit a hundred for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.

The left-hander may to make his ODI debut in the forthcoming series against India after previously being selected 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 red-ball recall as Australia search for a fix to their top-order woes.

Bowling Returns and Fitness News

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc makes a comeback for the ODI series against India after having time off since excelling for Australia in the 3-0 Test series sweep of West Indies in July.

BBL performer Mitch Owen could make his ODI debut after being concussed in the lead 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 spinal issue in time to lead Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.

Squad Selection Approach and Fixtures

Australia have selected a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the upcoming Ashes series, although Glenn Maxwell will miss all of the five-game T20 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 secure a series clean sweep last week.

“Selectors have announced a squad for the ODI series and initial two matches of the T20 series as there will be player management through the later stages of the series as players get ready for the cricket season through Sheffield Shield cricket,” selection chief George Bailey said.

“The majority of the T20 squad will remain together as it’s an important period in the preparation for the World Cup next year, however we are trying to strike a balance to ensure we simultaneously get ready certain individuals for the Test matches ahead.”

Australia’s three-game ODI series against India commences on 19 October in Perth, before the rivals play five T20s 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

Australia T20 Squad (first two games):

• 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