🔗 Share this article Labuschagne Left Out from Australia's One-Day International Lineup Versus Team India Labuschagne finds himself omitted from the three-game ODI series versus India, with in-form Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw receiving a surprise call-up. Performance Issues Result in Exclusion 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 previous ten ODI innings. The batsman has featured in 68 ODIs and scored 1,871 runs at an average of 34.64, but will now work towards a Test team comeback in time for the Ashes beginning in Perth on November 21. Renshaw's Return and Other Squad Updates There have been indications 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 identical match against Tasmania. Renshaw could to make his ODI debut in the forthcoming series against India after last being included in an ODI squad in 2022. He has played 14 Tests with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also hoping for a red-ball recall as Australia look for a answer to their opening batting issues. Pace Returns and Injury Updates Fast bowler Mitchell Starc is back for the ODI series against India after taking a break since starring for Australia in the clean sweep of West Indies in July. Big Bash star Mitch Owen might get his ODI debut after sustaining a head injury in the build-up to Australia’s previous 50-over series against South Africa. ODI captain Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he aims to recover from a back injury by the time to captain Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November. Team Announcement Approach and Fixtures Australia have selected 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-game T20 series due to a wrist problem sustained in New Zealand. Mitch Marsh will lead both the ODI and T20 teams after scoring a hundred in the last match against New Zealand to secure 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 rotation through the later stages of the series as players get ready for the summer through Sheffield Shield cricket,” selection chief 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 aiming to find equilibrium to ensure we simultaneously get ready specific players for the Test series ahead.” Australia’s three-match ODI series against India commences on October 19 in Perth, before the opponents 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