🔗 Share this article Labuschagne Dropped from Australian One-Day International Lineup Versus Team India The Australian selectors have left out Labuschagne from the three-match ODI series against India, with high-performing Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw receiving a shock inclusion. Recent Form Result in Omission Labuschagne has been omitted from the ODI side following managing only a single run in each of his two innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a top score of 47 in his last 10 ODI batting appearances. The 31-year-old has featured in 68 one-day internationals and amassed 1,871 runs at an average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now work towards a Test recall in time for the Ashes starting in Perth on November 21. Surprise Inclusion and Team Changes Labuschagne has shown signs of a improvement in form with a score of 160 for Queensland in the domestic first-class competition this week, while Renshaw scored a hundred for the Bulls in the same game against Tasmania. Renshaw could to make his white-ball international debut in the upcoming series against India after previously being selected in an ODI squad in 2022. The left-hander has played 14 Test matches with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also seeking a Test return as Australia look for a solution to their top-order woes. Bowling Additions and Injury Updates Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc makes a comeback for the ODI series against India after taking a break since excelling for Australia in the 3-0 Test series sweep of West Indies in July. BBL performer Mitch Owen might get his ODI debut after sustaining a head injury in the lead up to Australia’s previous 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. Team Announcement Strategy and Fixtures Australia have selected a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the upcoming Ashes series, although Glenn Maxwell will sit out the five-match series due to a wrist problem suffered in New Zealand. Mitch Marsh will captain both the ODI and T20 teams after smashing a century in the last match 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 rotation through the back end of the series as individuals prepare for the summer through domestic first-class matches,” Australia chair of selectors 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 prepare specific players for the Test matches ahead.” Australia’s three-match ODI series against India begins on 19 October in Perth, before the rivals play five T20 internationals from October 29. 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 Australian 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