Marnus Labuschagne Left Out from Australian ODI Team Versus India
The Australian selectors have left out Labuschagne from Australia's three-match ODI series against India, with in-form Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw earning a surprise selection.
Recent Form Result in Exclusion
The right-hander was left out from the one-day international side following being dismissed for one in both of his innings during the top-end series against South Africa in August. The right-hander has a top score of forty-seven in his last 10 ODI innings.
The 31-year-old has played 68 ODIs and amassed 1,871 ODI runs at an batting average of 34.64, but will now focus on earning a return to the Test side in time for the Ashes starting in Perth on 21 November.
Surprise Inclusion and Other Squad Changes
There have been indications of a improvement in form with a score of 160 for Queensland in the domestic first-class competition 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 previously being selected in an ODI squad in 2022.
Renshaw has played 14 Test matches with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also hoping for a Test return as Australia look for a solution to their top-order woes.
Pace Additions and Fitness News
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 might get his ODI debut after sustaining a head injury in the build-up to Australia’s most recent 50-over series against South Africa.
ODI captain Pat Cummins remains on the sidelines as he hopes to heal from a spinal issue 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 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 injury sustained 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 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 rotation through the back end of the series as individuals prepare 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 important period in the build towards the T20 World Cup next year, however we are trying to strike a balance to ensure we simultaneously get ready certain individuals for the Test series ahead.”
Australia’s three-game ODI series against India begins on 19 October in Perth, before the rivals play five T20s from 29 October.
Australian One-Day 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
Australia T20 Squad (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
