🔗 Share this article Labuschagne Dropped from Australian One-Day International Squad Against Team India Labuschagne finds himself omitted from Australia's three-match ODI series against India, as high-performing Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw earning a surprise call-up. Recent Form Lead to Omission Labuschagne has been omitted from the ODI side after scoring just one run in each of his two innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a highest score of 47 in his previous ten ODI innings. Labuschagne has featured in 68 ODIs and scored 1,871 runs at an average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now work towards a Test team comeback ahead of the Ashes beginning in Perth on 21 November. Renshaw's Return and Other Squad Updates Recent performances suggest of a return to form 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 white-ball international debut in the upcoming series against India after previously being selected 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 red-ball recall as Australia search for a answer to their opening batting issues. Bowling Additions 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 whitewash of West Indies in July. BBL performer Mitch Owen may earn his ODI debut after sustaining a head injury in the build-up to Australia’s last 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 first Ashes Test in November. Team Announcement Strategy and Schedule Australia have named a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the Ashes on the horizon, although Glenn Maxwell will miss all of the five-game T20 series due to a wrist injury sustained in New Zealand. Mitch Marsh will lead both the ODI and T20 sides after scoring a hundred in the final game against New Zealand to clinch 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 later stages of the series as players get ready for the summer through domestic first-class matches,” selection chief George Bailey said. “The bulk 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 trying to strike a balance to ensure we simultaneously prepare certain individuals for the Test matches ahead.” Australia’s three-game ODI series against India starts on October 19 in Perth, before the rivals play five T20s from October 29. Australian One-Day Team: 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 (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