🔗 Share this article Labuschagne Omitted from Australia's One-Day International Squad to Face Team India Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from the three-match ODI series against India, as in-form Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw receiving a unexpected call-up. Recent Form Lead to Exclusion Labuschagne has been omitted from the one-day international squad following scoring just one run in his two batting efforts during the top-end series against South Africa in August. He has a best innings of forty-seven in his previous ten ODI batting appearances. Labuschagne has featured in 68 ODIs and scored 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 starting in Perth on 21 November. Surprise Inclusion and Other Squad Updates Labuschagne has shown signs of a return to form with a score of 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw also hit a hundred for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania. Renshaw could to make his ODI debut in the upcoming series against India after his last inclusion in an ODI squad in 2022. He has played 14 Tests with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also seeking a return to the Test team as Australia look for a solution to their batting top-order problems. Pace Returns and Fitness Updates Fast bowler Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after having time off since starring for Australia in the whitewash 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 works to regain fitness from a spinal issue in time to lead Australia in the first Ashes Test in November. Team Announcement Strategy and Fixtures Australia have announced a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the Ashes approaching, although Glenn Maxwell will be absent for the five-game T20 series due to a wrist problem sustained in New Zealand. Mitch Marsh will skipper both the ODI and T20 teams after smashing a century in the final game against New Zealand to secure 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 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 preparation for the World Cup next year, however we are trying to strike a balance to ensure we simultaneously prepare certain individuals for the Test series ahead.” Australia’s three-game ODI series against India begins on 19 October in Perth, before the opponents 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 (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