Labuschagne Omitted from Australia's One-Day International Squad Against Team India

Labuschagne finds himself omitted from Australia's three-game ODI series against India, as in-form Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw receiving a shock call-up.

Performance Issues Lead to Omission

Labuschagne has been omitted from the ODI side after scoring just one run in his two batting efforts during the recent series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a top score of forty-seven in his most recent ten ODI innings.

Labuschagne has featured in 68 ODIs and scored 1,871 ODI runs at an batting average of 34.64, but will now continue to press his claims a Test team comeback ahead of the Ashes starting in Perth on November 21.

Surprise Inclusion and Other Squad Changes

Recent performances suggest of a return to form with a score of 160 for Queensland in the domestic first-class competition this week, while Renshaw also hit 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 his last inclusion in an ODI squad in 2022.

He 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 look for a solution to their top-order woes.

Pace Additions and Fitness Updates

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after taking a break since performing well for Australia in the clean sweep of West Indies in July.

Big Bash star 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 spinal issue 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 Ashes approaching, although Glenn Maxwell will sit out the five-game T20 series due to a wrist injury suffered in New Zealand.

Mitch Marsh will captain both the ODI and T20 teams after smashing a century in the final game against New Zealand to clinch a two-nil victory last week.

“We have named a squad for the ODI series and initial two matches 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 majority of the T20 squad will remain together as it’s an crucial phase 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 matches ahead.”

Australia’s three-game ODI series against India begins on 19 October in Perth, before the rivals play five T20 internationals from October 29.

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

Australia T20 Squad (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