Marnus Labuschagne Dropped from Australia's One-Day International Squad to Face Team India

Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from Australia's three-match ODI series versus India, as high-performing Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw receiving a unexpected selection.

Recent Form Result in Exclusion

The right-hander was left out from the one-day international squad after managing only a single run in each of his two innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. He has a highest score of forty-seven in his last 10 ODI innings.

The batsman has played 68 ODIs and amassed 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 starting in Perth on November 21.

Renshaw's Return and Team Changes

Labuschagne has shown signs of a improvement in form with a score of 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw made a century for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.

Renshaw is in line to make his first white-ball appearance in the upcoming series against India after last being included in an ODI squad in 2022.

The left-hander has played 14 Test matches with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also hoping for a return to the Test team as Australia search for a fix to their top-order woes.

Pace Returns and Injury Updates

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc is back for the ODI series against India after being rested since performing well 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 lead up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa.

ODI captain Pat Cummins remains on the sidelines as he hopes to heal from a back injury in time to lead Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November.

Squad Selection Approach and Fixtures

Australia have announced a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the upcoming Ashes series, although Glenn Maxwell will sit out the five-game T20 series due to a wrist problem sustained in New Zealand.

Mitch Marsh will skipper both the ODI and T20 teams after smashing a century in the final game against New Zealand to secure a series clean sweep 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 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 get ready specific players for the Test matches ahead.”

Australia’s three-match ODI series against India starts on 19 October in Perth, before the opponents play five T20s from 29 October.

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

Australian 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