🔗 Share this article Marnus Labuschagne Dropped from Australian One-Day International Team Against India Labuschagne finds himself omitted from Australia's three-match ODI series facing India, as high-performing Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw receiving a surprise selection. Performance Issues Result in Exclusion Labuschagne has been omitted from the one-day international team following scoring just one run in each of his two innings during the top-end series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a best innings of forty-seven in his last 10 ODI batting appearances. The batsman has featured in 68 one-day internationals and scored 1,871 runs at an average of 34.64, but will now work towards a Test recall in time for the Ashes starting in Perth on 21 November. Renshaw's Return and Team Updates Recent performances suggest of a return to form with a score of 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw scored a hundred for the Bulls in the same game against Tasmania. The left-hander may to make his white-ball international debut in the forthcoming series against India after last being included in an ODI squad in 2022. He has played 14 Tests with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also seeking a Test return as Australia look for a fix to their batting top-order problems. Bowling Returns and Fitness News Fast bowler Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after taking a break since starring for Australia in the 3-0 Test series sweep of West Indies in July. Big Bash star Mitch Owen may earn his ODI debut after suffering a concussion in the lead up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa. Skipper Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he works to regain fitness from a back injury in time to lead Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November. Squad Selection Approach and Schedule Australia have announced a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the Ashes approaching, although Glenn Maxwell will be absent for the five-match series due to a wrist injury sustained in New Zealand. Mitch Marsh will lead both the ODI and T20 teams after scoring a hundred in the final game against New Zealand to clinch a series clean sweep last week. “Selectors have announced 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 players get ready for the cricket season through domestic first-class matches,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said. “The bulk 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 prepare specific players for the Test series ahead.” Australia’s three-match ODI series against India commences on 19 October in Perth, before the rivals play five T20 internationals 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 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