🔗 Share this article Marnus Labuschagne Dropped from Australia's ODI Team to Face Team India Labuschagne finds himself omitted from the three-match ODI series versus India, with in-form Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw receiving a unexpected inclusion. Recent Form Result in Omission The right-hander was left out from the one-day international team after managing only a single run in each of his two innings during the top-end series against South Africa in August. He has a highest score of 47 in his last 10 ODI innings. The 31-year-old has featured in 68 one-day internationals and accumulated 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 beginning in Perth on 21 November. Renshaw's Return and Other Squad Updates There have been indications of a return to form with a score of 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw made a hundred for the Bulls in the same game against Tasmania. Renshaw could to make his ODI debut in the forthcoming 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 red-ball recall as Australia seek a answer to their batting top-order problems. Pace Additions and Fitness News Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after being rested since performing well for Australia in the clean sweep of West Indies in July. BBL performer Mitch Owen may earn 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 is still unavailable 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 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 injury suffered in New Zealand. Mitch Marsh will lead both the ODI and T20 sides after scoring a hundred in the last match against New Zealand to secure a series clean sweep 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 later stages of the series as players get ready for the cricket season through Sheffield Shield cricket,” selection chief George Bailey said. “The majority 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 trying to strike a balance to ensure we simultaneously get ready certain individuals for the Test matches ahead.” Australia’s three-game ODI series against India begins on October 19 in Perth, before the opponents play five T20s from 29 October. 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 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