Marnus Labuschagne Omitted from Australian One-Day International Lineup Versus Team India

The Australian selectors have left out Labuschagne from Australia's three-match ODI series against India, as in-form Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw receiving a surprise selection.

Recent Form Result in Exclusion

Labuschagne has been omitted from the ODI squad following being dismissed for one in each of his two innings during the top-end series against South Africa in August. He has a best innings of 47 in his previous ten ODI innings.

The 31-year-old has featured in 68 ODIs and scored 1,871 runs at an batting average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now focus on earning a Test recall ahead of the Ashes starting in Perth on November 21.

Surprise Inclusion and Team Updates

Labuschagne has shown signs of a return to form with a score of 160 for Queensland in the domestic first-class competition this week, while Renshaw scored a hundred for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.

Renshaw could to make his white-ball international debut in the forthcoming series against India after previously being selected 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 Test return as Australia look for a answer to their batting top-order problems.

Bowling Additions and Fitness Updates

Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc makes a comeback for the ODI series against India after having time off since excelling for Australia in the whitewash of West Indies in July.

BBL performer Mitch Owen could make his ODI debut after being concussed in the lead up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa.

Skipper Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he aims to recover from a back injury in time to captain Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.

Team Announcement Approach and Fixtures

Australia have named a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the upcoming Ashes series, although Glenn Maxwell will miss all of the five-match series due to a wrist problem 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 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 some management through the later stages of the series as individuals prepare for the cricket season through Sheffield Shield cricket,” selection chief George Bailey said.

“The majority of the T20 squad will stay as a group as it’s an important period in the preparation for 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 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.

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 Team (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