🔗 Share this article Marnus Labuschagne Dropped from Australian One-Day International Lineup Against India Labuschagne finds himself omitted from Australia's three-match ODI series versus India, with high-performing Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw receiving a shock inclusion. Recent Form Result in Omission Selectors dropped Labuschagne from the ODI side following being dismissed for one in each of his two innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a top score of 47 in his last 10 ODI innings. The batsman has featured in 68 ODIs and accumulated 1,871 runs at an 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 21 November. Renshaw's Return and Other Squad Changes Labuschagne has shown signs of a resurgence with a score of 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw made a hundred for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania. Renshaw is in line to make his ODI debut in the upcoming series against India after last being included in an ODI squad in 2022. He has played 14 Test matches with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also seeking a Test return as Australia seek a answer to their top-order woes. Pace Returns and Fitness News Fast bowler Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after taking a break since performing well for Australia in the whitewash 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 previous 50-over series against South Africa. Skipper Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he aims to recover from a back injury by the time to lead Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November. Team Announcement Approach and Fixtures Australia have named a squad for only the initial two T20 matches 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 lead both the ODI and T20 teams after smashing a century in the last match against New Zealand to clinch a 2-0 series win 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 summer through Sheffield Shield cricket,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said. “The majority of the T20 squad will stay as a group as it’s an crucial phase in the preparation for the T20 World Cup next year, however we are aiming to find equilibrium to ensure we simultaneously prepare certain individuals for the Test matches ahead.” Australia’s three-match ODI series against India commences on October 19 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 Team (first two games): 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