Marnus Labuschagne Omitted from Australia's One-Day International Lineup to Face India
The Australian selectors have left out Labuschagne from the three-match ODI series against India, as high-performing Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw earning a unexpected selection.
Performance Issues Lead to Omission
The right-hander was left out from the one-day international side after scoring just one run in his two batting efforts during the recent series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a best innings of 47 in his previous 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 runs per dismissal, but will now focus on earning a Test recall in time for the Ashes beginning in Perth on 21 November.
Surprise Inclusion and Team Changes
Recent performances suggest of a return to form with 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw also hit a hundred for the Bulls in the same game against Tasmania.
The left-hander may to make his white-ball international debut in the upcoming series against India after his last inclusion in an ODI squad in 2022.
The left-hander has played 14 Tests with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also seeking a red-ball recall as Australia seek a fix to their top-order woes.
Pace Returns and Injury News
Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after having time off since excelling for Australia in the clean sweep of West Indies in July.
BBL performer Mitch Owen could make his ODI debut after sustaining a head injury in the build-up to Australia’s most recent 50-over series against South Africa.
Skipper Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he hopes to heal from a back injury in time to captain Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.
Team Announcement Strategy and Fixtures
Australia have announced a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the Ashes approaching, although Glenn Maxwell will be absent for the five-match series due to a wrist injury suffered in New Zealand.
Mitch Marsh will skipper both the ODI and T20 sides after scoring a hundred in the last match against New Zealand to seal a series clean sweep last week.
“We have named 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 cricket season through domestic first-class matches,” selection chief George Bailey said.
“The majority of the T20 squad will stay as a group 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 certain individuals for the Test series ahead.”
Australia’s three-game ODI series against India commences on October 19 in Perth, before the opponents play five T20s from October 29.
Australian One-Day 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
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
