🔗 Share this article Labuschagne Omitted from Australian ODI Lineup Against India Labuschagne finds himself omitted from Australia's three-game ODI series facing India, with high-performing Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw earning a surprise call-up. Performance Issues Lead to Omission Selectors dropped Labuschagne from the ODI squad after scoring just one run in his two batting efforts during the recent series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a best innings of forty-seven in his previous ten ODI innings. The batsman has played 68 ODIs and amassed 1,871 runs at an batting average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now work towards a Test team comeback ahead of the Ashes beginning in Perth on November 21. Renshaw's Return and Team Updates Recent performances suggest of a improvement in form with 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw also hit a century for the Bulls in the same game against Tasmania. Renshaw could to make his white-ball international 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 seeking a return to the Test team as Australia search for a fix to their opening batting issues. Bowling Additions and Fitness News Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after being rested since performing well for Australia in the 3-0 Test series sweep of West Indies in July. BBL performer Mitch Owen might get his ODI debut after being concussed in the build-up to Australia’s most recent 50-over series against South Africa. ODI captain Pat Cummins remains on the sidelines as he works to regain fitness from a back injury in time to captain Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November. Team Announcement Approach and Schedule Australia have announced a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the upcoming Ashes series, although Glenn Maxwell will be absent for the five-match series due to a wrist problem sustained in New Zealand. Mitch Marsh will captain both the ODI and T20 sides after hitting a ton in the final game 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 cricket season through Sheffield Shield cricket,” 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 certain individuals for the Test series ahead.” Australia’s three-match ODI series against India begins on 19 October in Perth, before the opponents play five T20 internationals from October 29. Australia ODI 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 (initial two matches): 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