Labuschagne Dropped from Australian ODI Team Versus Team India
The Australian selectors have left out Labuschagne from the three-match ODI series facing India, with in-form Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw receiving a shock call-up.
Performance Issues Result in Omission
Labuschagne has been omitted from the one-day international squad following managing only a single run in both of his innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a highest score of forty-seven in his last 10 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 ahead of the Ashes beginning in Perth on 21 November.
Surprise Inclusion and Team Updates
Labuschagne has shown signs of a return to 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 ODI debut in the forthcoming series against India after last being included 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 Test return as Australia look for a fix to their batting top-order problems.
Bowling Additions and Injury News
Fast bowler Mitchell Starc makes a comeback for the ODI series against India after being rested since excelling 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 being concussed in the build-up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa.
Skipper Pat Cummins remains on the sidelines as he works to regain fitness from a spinal issue in time to captain Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November.
Squad Selection Strategy and Fixtures
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 injury sustained in New Zealand.
Mitch Marsh will skipper both the ODI and T20 teams after hitting a ton in the last match against New Zealand to clinch a two-nil victory 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 later stages of the series as individuals prepare for the summer through domestic first-class matches,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said.
“The majority of the T20 squad will remain together as it’s an crucial phase in the build towards the T20 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-game ODI series against India starts on October 19 in Perth, before the rivals play five T20 internationals from October 29.
Australia ODI Team:
- 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
Australian 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
