đ Share this article Labuschagne Omitted from Australia's One-Day International Squad to Face India The Australian selectors have left out Labuschagne from Australia's three-game ODI series against India, as high-performing Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw getting a surprise selection. Performance Issues Lead to Omission The right-hander was left out from the one-day international squad following being dismissed for one in his two batting efforts during the recent series against South Africa in August. He has a highest score of forty-seven in his most recent ten ODI batting appearances. The batsman has played 68 one-day internationals and scored 1,871 ODI runs at an average of 34.64 runs per dismissal, but will now focus on earning a Test team comeback in time for the Ashes beginning in Perth on 21 November. Surprise Inclusion and Other Squad Updates Labuschagne has shown signs of a resurgence with 160 for Queensland in the domestic first-class competition this week, while Renshaw made a century for the Bulls in the same game against Tasmania. The left-hander may to make his first white-ball appearance in the forthcoming series against India after his last inclusion in an ODI squad in 2022. Renshaw 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 search for a solution to their opening batting issues. Pace Returns and Injury Updates Fast bowler Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after taking a break since starring for Australia in the 3-0 Test series sweep of West Indies in July. BBL performer Mitch Owen could make his ODI debut after being concussed in the lead up to Australiaâs previous 50-over series against South Africa. ODI captain Pat Cummins is still unavailable as he hopes to heal from a back injury in time to lead Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November. Squad Selection Strategy and Schedule Australia have announced a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the upcoming Ashes series, although Glenn Maxwell will sit out the five-game T20 series due to a wrist problem suffered in New Zealand. Mitch Marsh will skipper both the ODI and T20 sides after smashing a century in the last match against New Zealand to seal a two-nil victory last week. âSelectors 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 domestic first-class matches,â selection chief George Bailey said. âThe bulk of the T20 squad will stay as a group as itâs an crucial phase in the build towards 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.â Australiaâs three-game ODI series against India begins on October 19 in Perth, before the rivals play five T20s from 29 October. 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 Australia T20 Squad (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