🔗 Share this article Marnus Labuschagne Dropped from Australia's ODI Lineup to Face Team India Labuschagne finds himself omitted from Australia's three-game ODI series against India, as in-form Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw receiving a surprise selection. Performance Issues Result in Omission Selectors dropped Labuschagne from the one-day international side after managing only a single run in his two batting efforts during the top-end series against South Africa in August. The right-hander has a highest score of 47 in his most recent ten ODI batting appearances. The batsman has featured in 68 ODIs and accumulated 1,871 ODI runs at an batting average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now focus on earning a Test recall in time for the Ashes starting in Perth on 21 November. Surprise Inclusion and Other Squad Updates There have been indications of a return to form with 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw made a century for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania. Renshaw is in line to make his first white-ball appearance in the forthcoming series against India after his last inclusion in an ODI squad in 2022. He has played 14 Test matches with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also seeking a red-ball recall as Australia search for a fix to their batting top-order problems. Bowling Returns and Injury News Fast bowler Mitchell Starc is back for the ODI series against India after taking a break 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 suffering a concussion in the build-up to Australia’s previous 50-over series against South Africa. Skipper Pat Cummins remains on the sidelines as he aims to recover from a spinal issue by the time to lead Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November. Squad Selection Strategy 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-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 secure a series clean sweep last week. “We have named a squad for the ODI series and first two games 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 stay as a group as it’s an crucial phase in the build towards the T20 World Cup next year, however we are aiming to find equilibrium to ensure we simultaneously get ready specific players for the Test matches ahead.” Australia’s three-match ODI series against India begins on October 19 in Perth, before the rivals play five T20 internationals from October 29. Australia ODI 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 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