🔗 Share this article Marnus Labuschagne Dropped from Australia's One-Day International Lineup Versus Team India Labuschagne finds himself omitted from the three-game ODI series against India, with in-form Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw earning a shock call-up. Performance Issues Result in Exclusion The right-hander was left out from the one-day international squad following being dismissed for one in both of his innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. The right-hander has a highest score of forty-seven in his previous ten ODI batting appearances. The batsman has featured in 68 one-day internationals and accumulated 1,871 runs at an batting average of 34.64, 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 Changes 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 white-ball international debut in the forthcoming series against India after his last inclusion in an ODI squad in 2022. He has played 14 Test matches with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also aiming for a return to the Test team as Australia look for a answer to their top-order woes. Bowling Additions and Injury News Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after having time off 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 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 works to regain fitness from a spinal issue by the time to lead Australia in the first Ashes Test in November. Team Announcement Approach and Schedule Australia have named a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the upcoming Ashes series, although Glenn Maxwell will be absent for the five-match series due to a wrist problem suffered in New Zealand. Mitch Marsh will captain both the ODI and T20 sides after scoring a hundred in the final game against New Zealand to seal a 2-0 series win last week. “We have named 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 domestic first-class matches,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said. “The majority of the T20 squad will stay as a group as it’s an important period in the build towards the T20 World Cup next year, however we are trying to strike a balance to ensure we simultaneously get ready certain individuals for the Test series ahead.” Australia’s three-game ODI series against India commences on 19 October in Perth, before the rivals play five T20 internationals from October 29. Australia ODI 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 Australian T20 Team (first two games): 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