🔗 Share this article Labuschagne Omitted from Australian One-Day International Team to Face Team India Labuschagne finds himself omitted from Australia's three-match ODI series versus India, with in-form Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw receiving a unexpected inclusion. Recent Form Lead to Exclusion Selectors dropped Labuschagne from the ODI team after managing only a single run in both of his innings during the top-end series against South Africa in August. He has a top score of forty-seven in his last 10 ODI innings. Labuschagne has played 68 one-day internationals and scored 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 starting in Perth on 21 November. Renshaw's Return and Team Updates Recent performances suggest of a return to form with a score of 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. Renshaw is in line 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 Tests with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also seeking a return to the Test team as Australia look for a fix to their top-order woes. Bowling Returns and Fitness News Fast bowler Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after being rested since starring for Australia in the clean sweep of West Indies in July. Big Bash star Mitch Owen could make his ODI debut after sustaining a head injury in the build-up to Australia’s previous 50-over series against South Africa. ODI captain Pat Cummins continues to be absent as he works to regain fitness 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 Ashes approaching, 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 teams after smashing a century in the last match against New Zealand to secure a series clean sweep last week. “Selectors have announced a squad for the ODI series and first two games of the T20 series as there will be rotation through the later stages of the series as individuals prepare for the summer through Sheffield Shield cricket,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said. “The majority of the T20 squad will remain together 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 prepare certain individuals for the Test matches ahead.” Australia’s three-game ODI series against India begins on 19 October in Perth, before the rivals 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 Australia T20 Squad (initial two matches): 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