Marnus Labuschagne Left Out from Australian ODI Squad Against India
Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from Australia's three-game ODI series versus India, with high-performing Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw receiving a unexpected call-up.
Performance Issues Result in Exclusion
The right-hander was left out from the ODI team following scoring just one run in each of his two innings during the top-end series against South Africa in August. The right-hander has a top score of forty-seven in his most recent ten ODI innings.
The 31-year-old has played 68 ODIs and amassed 1,871 ODI runs at an average of 34.64, but will now continue to press his claims a Test recall in time for the Ashes starting in Perth on 21 November.
Renshaw's Return and Other Squad Changes
Recent performances suggest of a return to form with 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw made a hundred for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.
Renshaw could to make his ODI debut in the forthcoming series against India after his last inclusion in an ODI squad in 2022.
He has played 14 Test matches with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also hoping for a return to the Test team as Australia seek a answer to their batting top-order problems.
Pace Returns and Injury News
Fast bowler Mitchell Starc is back for the ODI series against India after having time off since performing well for Australia in the whitewash of West Indies in July.
BBL performer Mitch Owen might get his ODI debut after sustaining a head injury in the lead up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa.
Skipper Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he works to regain fitness from a spinal issue by the time to lead Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.
Team Announcement Strategy and Schedule
Australia have named a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the Ashes on the horizon, although Glenn Maxwell will sit out the five-match series due to a wrist injury sustained in New Zealand.
Mitch Marsh will captain both the ODI and T20 sides after smashing a century in the final game against New Zealand to clinch a 2-0 series win last week.
“We have named a squad for the ODI series and initial two matches of the T20 series as there will be some management through the later stages of the series as players get ready for the cricket season through domestic first-class matches,” selection chief George Bailey said.
“The bulk of the T20 squad will remain together as it’s an important period in the build towards the World Cup next year, however we are aiming to find equilibrium to ensure we simultaneously prepare certain individuals for the Test matches ahead.”
Australia’s three-game ODI series against India starts on 19 October in Perth, before the opponents play five T20s from October 29.
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 (initial two matches):
- 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
