🔗 Share this article Labuschagne Left Out from Australian One-Day International Lineup to Face Team India The Australian selectors have left out Labuschagne from Australia's three-match ODI series facing India, with high-performing Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw receiving a surprise inclusion. Recent Form Lead to Omission Selectors dropped Labuschagne from the ODI team following being dismissed for one in both of his innings during the top-end series against South Africa in August. He has a highest score of forty-seven in his most recent ten ODI batting appearances. The batsman has featured in 68 one-day internationals and amassed 1,871 runs at an average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now work towards a Test team comeback in time for the Ashes starting in Perth on November 21. Surprise Inclusion and Team Changes Labuschagne has shown signs of a return to form with 160 for Queensland in the domestic first-class competition this week, while Renshaw also hit a century for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania. Renshaw could to make his ODI debut 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 aiming for a red-ball recall as Australia seek a solution to their opening batting issues. Pace Additions and Injury Updates Fast bowler Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after having time off since performing well for Australia in the 3-0 Test series sweep of West Indies in July. BBL performer Mitch Owen may earn his ODI debut after suffering a concussion in the lead 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 lead Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November. Squad Selection Approach and Schedule Australia have announced a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the Ashes approaching, although Glenn Maxwell will be absent for the five-game T20 series due to a wrist problem sustained in New Zealand. Mitch Marsh will lead both the ODI and T20 teams after smashing a century in the last match against New Zealand to secure 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 players get ready for the cricket season through domestic first-class matches,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said. “The bulk of the T20 squad will stay as a group as it’s an crucial phase in the build towards 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-game ODI series against India begins on 19 October in Perth, before the opponents play five T20 internationals from October 29. Australian One-Day Team: 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 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