Marnus Labuschagne Left Out from Australian ODI Team Against Team India
Labuschagne finds himself omitted from Australia's three-match ODI series versus India, with high-performing Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw getting a unexpected selection.
Recent Form Result in Omission
The right-hander was left out from the ODI side after 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 47 in his previous ten ODI batting appearances.
Labuschagne 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 return to the Test side ahead of the Ashes beginning in Perth on November 21.
Renshaw's Return and Team Updates
Recent performances suggest of a improvement in form with a score of 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw scored a hundred for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.
Renshaw could to make his first white-ball appearance in the forthcoming series against India after his last inclusion in an ODI squad in 2022.
He has played 14 Test matches with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also aiming for a red-ball recall as Australia seek a fix to their batting top-order problems.
Bowling Additions and Injury News
Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc is back for the ODI series against India after being rested since starring for Australia in the clean sweep of West Indies in July.
BBL performer Mitch Owen could make his ODI debut after being concussed in the build-up to Australia’s previous 50-over series against South Africa.
Skipper Pat Cummins remains on the sidelines as he works to regain fitness from a back injury in time to captain Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November.
Team Announcement Strategy and Schedule
Australia have announced a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the upcoming Ashes series, 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 teams after smashing a century in the final game against New Zealand to secure a two-nil victory last week.
“Selectors have announced a squad for the ODI series and first two games of the T20 series as there will be player management through the back end of the series as individuals prepare for the summer through domestic first-class matches,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said.
“The bulk of the T20 squad will remain together as it’s an crucial phase in the preparation for the World Cup next year, however we are aiming to find equilibrium to ensure we simultaneously prepare specific players for the Test series ahead.”
Australia’s three-match ODI series against India starts on October 19 in Perth, before the rivals play five T20s from 29 October.
Australia ODI 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
