🔗 Share this article Marnus Labuschagne Dropped from Australian One-Day International Lineup Against India Labuschagne finds himself omitted from Australia's three-game ODI series versus India, as high-performing Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw getting a unexpected selection. Performance Issues Lead to Omission Labuschagne has been omitted from the one-day international squad after being dismissed for one in both of his innings during the top-end series against South Africa in August. He has a top score of 47 in his last 10 ODI innings. The 31-year-old has featured in 68 one-day internationals and amassed 1,871 ODI runs at an average of 34.64, but will now focus on earning a Test team comeback in time for the Ashes beginning in Perth on November 21. Renshaw's Return and Other Squad Changes There have been indications of a resurgence with a score of 160 for Queensland in the domestic first-class competition this week, while Renshaw also hit a hundred 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 last being included in an ODI squad in 2022. He has played 14 Test matches with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also hoping for a red-ball recall as Australia look for a solution to their batting top-order problems. Bowling Additions and Injury Updates Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc is back for the ODI series against India after having time off since performing well for Australia in the whitewash of West Indies in July. Big Bash star Mitch Owen may earn his ODI debut after sustaining a head injury in the build-up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa. Skipper Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he hopes to heal from a spinal issue by the time to lead 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 miss all of the five-match series due to a wrist problem sustained in New Zealand. Mitch Marsh will skipper both the ODI and T20 teams after scoring a hundred in the final game against New Zealand to secure a 2-0 series win last week. “We have named a squad for the ODI series and first two games of the T20 series as there will be player management through the later stages of the series as individuals prepare 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 crucial phase in the build towards the 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 19 October in Perth, before the opponents play five T20s from October 29. Australia ODI 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 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