🔗 Share this article Marnus Labuschagne Left Out from Australian ODI Lineup Versus Team India Labuschagne finds himself omitted from Australia's three-match ODI series facing India, with in-form Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw getting a unexpected selection. Performance Issues Result in Omission The right-hander was left out from the ODI team after being dismissed for one in both of his innings during the top-end series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a highest score of 47 in his previous ten ODI innings. The batsman has played 68 ODIs and amassed 1,871 ODI runs at an batting average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now continue to press his claims a return to the Test side ahead of the Ashes starting in Perth on November 21. Surprise Inclusion and Team Updates There have been indications of a improvement in form with 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw scored a hundred for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania. The left-hander may 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 Tests with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also seeking a red-ball recall as Australia seek a solution to their batting top-order problems. Bowling Additions and Fitness News Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc makes a comeback for the ODI series against India after being rested 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 being concussed in the build-up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa. ODI captain Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he aims to recover from a spinal issue in time to captain Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November. Squad Selection Approach and Schedule Australia have named a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the upcoming Ashes series, although Glenn Maxwell will miss all of the five-game T20 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 final game against New Zealand to seal a series clean sweep 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 individuals prepare for the cricket season through Sheffield Shield cricket,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said. “The bulk of the T20 squad will remain together as it’s an crucial phase in the build towards the T20 World Cup next year, however we are trying to strike a balance 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 T20s from 29 October. Australia ODI Squad: Mitchell Marsh captain 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