🔗 Share this article Labuschagne Dropped from Australia's One-Day International Squad Versus Team India Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from Australia's three-game ODI series facing India, as high-performing Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw earning a shock selection. Recent Form Result in Omission The right-hander was left out from the one-day international side after being dismissed for one in both of his innings during the top-end series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a highest score of forty-seven in his last 10 ODI batting appearances. Labuschagne has played 68 ODIs and accumulated 1,871 ODI runs at an average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now focus on earning a return to the Test side ahead of the Ashes starting in Perth on November 21. Surprise Inclusion and Team Changes Recent performances suggest of a improvement in form with 160 for Queensland in the domestic first-class competition this week, while Renshaw scored a century for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania. The left-hander may to make his white-ball international debut in the forthcoming series against India after last being included in an ODI squad in 2022. He has played 14 Tests with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also aiming for a Test return as Australia look for a solution to their batting top-order problems. Bowling Additions and Injury Updates Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc makes a comeback for the ODI series against India after being rested since excelling for Australia in the clean sweep 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 previous 50-over series against South Africa. Skipper Pat Cummins remains on the sidelines as he hopes to heal from a back injury in time to captain Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November. Team Announcement Approach and Schedule Australia have named a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the Ashes on the horizon, although Glenn Maxwell will be absent for the five-game T20 series due to a wrist injury suffered in New Zealand. Mitch Marsh will lead 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 initial two matches of the T20 series as there will be some management through the back end of the series as players get ready for the summer through domestic first-class matches,” Australia chair of selectors 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 T20 World Cup next year, however we are aiming to find equilibrium to ensure we simultaneously prepare specific players for the Test matches ahead.” Australia’s three-match ODI series against India starts on 19 October in Perth, before the opponents play five T20s from October 29. Australian One-Day 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 Australia T20 Team (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