🔗 Share this article Labuschagne Omitted from Australian ODI Lineup Against Team India Labuschagne finds himself omitted from the three-match ODI series versus India, with high-performing Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw getting a unexpected selection. Recent Form Result in Omission The right-hander was left out from the one-day international side after scoring just one run in each of his two innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a top score of forty-seven in his previous ten ODI innings. Labuschagne has played 68 ODIs and amassed 1,871 runs at an average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now work towards a Test team comeback ahead of the Ashes starting in Perth on 21 November. Surprise Inclusion and Other Squad Updates Labuschagne has shown signs of a resurgence with 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw also hit 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 previously being selected in an ODI squad in 2022. The left-hander has played 14 Tests with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also hoping for a return to the Test team as Australia search for a fix to their batting top-order problems. Pace Additions and Injury News Fast bowler Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after taking a break since starring for Australia in the clean sweep of West Indies in July. BBL performer Mitch Owen may earn his ODI debut after suffering a concussion in the build-up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa. ODI captain Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he aims to recover from a back injury in time to lead Australia in the first Ashes Test in November. Team Announcement Strategy and Fixtures Australia have selected a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the upcoming Ashes series, although Glenn Maxwell will be absent for the five-match series due to a wrist problem sustained in New Zealand. Mitch Marsh will captain both the ODI and T20 sides after hitting a ton in the last match against New Zealand to clinch a 2-0 series win last week. “Selectors have announced 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 cricket season through Sheffield Shield cricket,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said. “The bulk of the T20 squad will remain together as it’s an crucial phase in the preparation for the T20 World Cup next year, however we are trying to strike a balance 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 rivals play five T20s from 29 October. Australian One-Day Team: 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 (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