Marnus Labuschagne Dropped from Australian ODI Squad Against India
Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from the three-game ODI series versus India, as in-form Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw receiving a surprise selection.
Recent Form Result in Omission
Selectors dropped Labuschagne from the ODI side after being dismissed for one in each of his two innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. The right-hander has a top score of 47 in his previous ten ODI innings.
The batsman has featured in 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.
Renshaw's Return and Team Updates
There have been indications of a resurgence with 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw made a hundred for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.
The left-hander may to make his ODI debut in the forthcoming series against India after his last inclusion in an ODI squad in 2022.
Renshaw has played 14 Tests with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also hoping for a return to the Test team as Australia look for a answer to their opening batting issues.
Bowling Returns and Fitness News
Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc makes a comeback for the ODI series against India after having time off since starring for Australia in the clean sweep of West Indies in July.
BBL performer Mitch Owen might get his ODI debut after suffering a concussion in the lead up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa.
ODI captain Pat Cummins remains on the sidelines as he works to regain fitness from a spinal issue in time to lead Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November.
Team Announcement Strategy and Fixtures
Australia have announced a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the Ashes on the horizon, although Glenn Maxwell will miss all of the five-match series due to a wrist injury sustained in New Zealand.
Mitch Marsh will lead both the ODI and T20 teams after hitting a ton in the final game against New Zealand to clinch a two-nil victory last week.
“Selectors have announced a squad for the ODI series and initial two matches of the T20 series as there will be rotation through the later stages of the series as individuals prepare for the summer 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 important period in the preparation for the T20 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-game ODI series against India begins 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
Australian 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
