🔗 Share this article Marnus Labuschagne Left Out from Australia's One-Day International Lineup Versus Team India Labuschagne finds himself omitted from Australia's three-game ODI series against India, as high-performing Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw earning a surprise call-up. Recent Form Lead to Omission Labuschagne has been omitted from the ODI team after scoring just one run in each of his two innings during the top-end series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a best innings of forty-seven in his previous ten ODI batting appearances. The 31-year-old has played 68 one-day internationals and accumulated 1,871 runs at an batting average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now work towards a return to the Test side ahead of the Ashes beginning in Perth on 21 November. Renshaw's Return and Other Squad Changes There have been indications of a resurgence with a score of 160 for Queensland in the domestic first-class competition this week, while Renshaw made a century for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania. The left-hander may to make his first white-ball appearance in the upcoming series against India after last being included in an ODI squad in 2022. Renshaw has played 14 Test matches with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also aiming for a return to the Test team as Australia seek a fix to their batting top-order problems. Bowling Returns and Fitness Updates Fast bowler Mitchell Starc makes a comeback for the ODI series against India after having time off since starring for Australia in the clean sweep of West Indies in July. BBL performer Mitch Owen may earn his ODI debut after being concussed in the lead up to Australia’s previous 50-over series against South Africa. ODI captain Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he hopes to heal from a back injury in time to lead Australia in the first Ashes Test in November. Squad Selection Strategy and Fixtures Australia have named 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 captain both the ODI and T20 teams after hitting a ton in the final game against New Zealand to seal a two-nil victory 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 bulk of the T20 squad will stay as a group 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 get ready specific players for the Test series ahead.” Australia’s three-match ODI series against India begins on October 19 in Perth, before the opponents play five T20 internationals from October 29. Australia ODI Squad: 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 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