🔗 Share this article Marnus Labuschagne Dropped from Australian ODI Lineup Against Team India Labuschagne finds himself omitted from Australia's three-game ODI series against India, with high-performing Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw receiving a shock selection. Recent Form Lead to Omission Labuschagne has been omitted from the ODI squad after scoring just one run in each of his two innings during the top-end series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a top score of forty-seven in his most recent ten ODI innings. The batsman has featured in 68 ODIs and scored 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 Updates Labuschagne has shown signs of a improvement in form with a score of 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw scored a hundred for the Bulls in the same game against Tasmania. The left-hander may to make his white-ball international debut in the forthcoming series against India after previously being selected in an ODI squad in 2022. Renshaw has played 14 Test matches with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also seeking a Test return as Australia seek a fix to their top-order woes. Pace Returns and Injury News Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after taking a break since excelling for Australia in the whitewash of West Indies in July. Big Bash star Mitch Owen may earn his ODI debut after being concussed in the lead up to Australia’s previous 50-over series against South Africa. Skipper Pat Cummins continues to be absent as he aims to recover from a back injury by the time to lead Australia in the first Ashes Test in November. Squad Selection Approach and Fixtures Australia have named a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the Ashes approaching, although Glenn Maxwell will sit out the five-match series due to a wrist problem suffered in New Zealand. Mitch Marsh will lead both the ODI and T20 sides after hitting a ton in the final game against New Zealand to seal a two-nil victory last week. “We have named a squad for the ODI series and first two games of the T20 series as there will be some management through the back end of the series as individuals prepare for the cricket season 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 crucial phase in the preparation for the T20 World Cup next year, however we are aiming to find equilibrium to ensure we simultaneously get ready certain individuals for the Test matches ahead.” Australia’s three-game ODI series against India commences on October 19 in Perth, before the opponents play five T20 internationals from October 29. Australian One-Day 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 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