Marnus Labuschagne Dropped from Australian ODI Squad to Face Team India
Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from the three-game ODI series facing India, as in-form Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw earning a shock call-up.
Performance Issues Lead to Exclusion
Labuschagne has been omitted from the one-day international side following managing only a single run in each of his two innings during the top-end series against South Africa in August. The right-hander has a top score of 47 in his most recent ten ODI innings.
Labuschagne has played 68 one-day internationals and accumulated 1,871 ODI runs at an batting average of 34.64, but will now focus on earning a return to the Test side in time for the Ashes beginning in Perth on November 21.
Renshaw's Return and Other Squad Updates
There have been indications of a improvement in 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.
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.
The left-hander has played 14 Test matches with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also hoping for a return to the Test team as Australia seek a fix to their opening batting issues.
Pace Additions and Injury Updates
Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc makes a comeback for the ODI series against India after being rested 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 sustaining a head injury in the build-up to Australia’s previous 50-over series against South Africa.
ODI captain Pat Cummins continues to be absent as he works to regain fitness from a spinal issue by the time to lead Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.
Team Announcement Strategy and Fixtures
Australia have announced a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the Ashes approaching, although Glenn Maxwell will sit out the five-match series due to a wrist problem suffered in New Zealand.
Mitch Marsh will captain both the ODI and T20 sides after scoring a hundred in the final game against New Zealand to secure 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 back end of the series as individuals prepare for the summer through domestic first-class matches,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said.
“The bulk of the T20 squad will remain together as it’s an important period in the build towards the T20 World Cup next year, however we are trying to strike a balance to ensure we simultaneously prepare certain individuals for the Test matches ahead.”
Australia’s three-match ODI series against India begins on October 19 in Perth, before the rivals play five T20s from 29 October.
Australian One-Day 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
