🔗 Share this article Marnus Labuschagne Omitted from Australian One-Day International Lineup to Face Team India The Australian selectors have left out Labuschagne from the three-game ODI series facing India, with in-form Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw earning a unexpected inclusion. Performance Issues Lead to Exclusion The right-hander was left out from the ODI squad after managing only a single run in both of his innings during the top-end series against South Africa in August. The right-hander has a best innings of 47 in his previous ten ODI batting appearances. The batsman has featured in 68 ODIs and accumulated 1,871 runs at an average of 34.64, but will now focus on earning a Test team comeback in time for the Ashes starting in Perth on 21 November. Surprise Inclusion and Team Changes There have been indications of a resurgence with 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw made a century for the Bulls in the same game against Tasmania. Renshaw is in line to make his first white-ball appearance in the forthcoming series against India after last being included in an ODI squad in 2022. The left-hander has played 14 Test matches with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also hoping for a red-ball recall as Australia look for a answer to their top-order woes. Bowling Additions and Injury News Fast bowler Mitchell Starc makes a comeback for the ODI series against India after being rested since starring for Australia in the clean sweep of West Indies in July. Big Bash star Mitch Owen may earn his ODI debut after suffering a concussion 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 back injury in time to lead Australia in the first Ashes Test in November. Squad Selection Approach and Fixtures Australia have selected a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the Ashes approaching, although Glenn Maxwell will miss all of the five-game T20 series due to a wrist problem suffered in New Zealand. Mitch Marsh will lead both the ODI and T20 sides after smashing a century in the final game against New Zealand to clinch a series clean sweep last week. “Selectors have announced a squad for the ODI series and initial two matches of the T20 series as there will be rotation through the later stages of the series as individuals prepare for the cricket season through Sheffield Shield cricket,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said. “The majority of the T20 squad will remain together 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 prepare certain individuals for the Test series ahead.” Australia’s three-match ODI series against India begins on October 19 in Perth, before the rivals play five T20 internationals from October 29. Australia ODI 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 Squad (first two games): 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