🔗 Share this article Labuschagne Dropped from Australia's ODI Team to Face India Labuschagne finds himself omitted from the three-game ODI series versus India, with in-form Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw earning a unexpected selection. Performance Issues Result in Exclusion Labuschagne has been omitted from the ODI team after managing only a single run in his two batting efforts during the top-end series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a best innings of 47 in his most recent ten ODI batting appearances. Labuschagne has featured in 68 one-day internationals and scored 1,871 ODI runs at an batting average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now focus on earning a Test team comeback ahead of the Ashes beginning in Perth on November 21. Surprise Inclusion and Other Squad Changes Labuschagne has shown signs of a return to form with a score of 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw scored a hundred for the Bulls in the same game against Tasmania. Renshaw is in line 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 Tests with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also seeking a red-ball recall as Australia look for a fix to their top-order woes. Pace Additions and Fitness Updates Fast bowler Mitchell Starc makes a comeback for the ODI series against India after taking a break since excelling for Australia in the whitewash of West Indies in July. BBL performer Mitch Owen could make his ODI debut after sustaining a head injury in the build-up to Australia’s most recent 50-over series against South Africa. Skipper Pat Cummins remains on the sidelines as he hopes to heal from a spinal issue in time to captain Australia in the first Ashes Test in November. Squad Selection Strategy and Schedule Australia have selected a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the Ashes approaching, although Glenn Maxwell will be absent for the five-match series due to a wrist injury sustained in New Zealand. Mitch Marsh will skipper both the ODI and T20 sides after smashing a century in the last match against New Zealand to secure a 2-0 series win last week. “Selectors have announced 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 individuals prepare for the summer through domestic first-class matches,” selection chief George Bailey said. “The bulk of the T20 squad will stay as a group as it’s an important period in the preparation for the World Cup next year, however we are aiming to find equilibrium to ensure we simultaneously get ready specific players for the Test matches ahead.” Australia’s three-game ODI series against India begins on October 19 in Perth, before the rivals play five T20 internationals from 29 October. Australia ODI 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 Australian T20 Squad (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