Marnus Labuschagne Omitted from Australian ODI Team to Face Team India
Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from the three-game ODI series against India, as high-performing Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw earning a unexpected call-up.
Performance Issues Lead to Exclusion
Selectors dropped Labuschagne from the one-day international team following scoring just one run in both of his innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. The right-hander has a top score of forty-seven in his most recent ten ODI batting appearances.
The 31-year-old has featured in 68 ODIs and accumulated 1,871 ODI runs at an batting average of 34.64, but will now continue to press his claims a Test recall ahead of the Ashes beginning in Perth on 21 November.
Renshaw's Return and Other Squad Changes
Labuschagne has shown signs of a resurgence with 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw also hit a century for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.
Renshaw is in line to make his ODI debut in the upcoming series against India after his last inclusion in an ODI squad in 2022.
Renshaw has played 14 Tests with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also seeking a return to the Test team as Australia seek a fix to their batting top-order problems.
Bowling Additions and Fitness 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 clean sweep of West Indies in July.
BBL performer Mitch Owen may earn his ODI debut after sustaining a head injury in the lead up to Australia’s previous 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 captain Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.
Team Announcement Strategy and Schedule
Australia have selected a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the Ashes approaching, although Glenn Maxwell will miss all of the five-game T20 series due to a wrist injury sustained in New Zealand.
Mitch Marsh will captain both the ODI and T20 sides after scoring a hundred in the final game against New Zealand to secure 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 rotation through the back end of the series as players get ready for the summer through domestic first-class matches,” selection chief George Bailey said.
“The majority of the T20 squad will remain together 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 certain individuals for the Test series ahead.”
Australia’s three-match ODI series against India begins on 19 October in Perth, before the rivals play five T20s from 29 October.
Australian One-Day Squad:
- 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
Australian T20 Team (first two games):
- 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
