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Labuschagne finds himself omitted from the three-match ODI series facing India, with high-performing Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw earning a surprise selection.

Performance Issues Result in Omission

The right-hander was left out from the ODI side following being dismissed for one in his two batting efforts during the recent series against South Africa in August. The right-hander has a top score of 47 in his most recent ten ODI innings.

Labuschagne has played 68 ODIs and accumulated 1,871 ODI runs at an batting average of 34.64, but will now continue to press his claims a return to the Test side in time for the Ashes beginning in Perth on November 21.

Surprise Inclusion and Other Squad Changes

There have been indications of a return to form with 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw made a century for the Bulls in the identical match against Tasmania.

Renshaw could 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 most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also seeking a red-ball recall as Australia seek a fix to their opening batting issues.

Pace Additions and Fitness Updates

Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after being rested since excelling for Australia in the clean sweep of West Indies in July.

Big Bash star Mitch Owen could make his ODI debut after being concussed in the build-up to Australia’s previous 50-over series against South Africa.

ODI captain Pat Cummins continues to be absent as he aims to recover from a back injury by the time to lead Australia in the opening Test of the Ashes in November.

Team Announcement Approach and Fixtures

Australia have named a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the Ashes approaching, although Glenn Maxwell will miss all of the five-game T20 series due to a wrist injury suffered 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 seal 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 some management through the later stages of the series as individuals prepare for the cricket season through Sheffield Shield cricket,” 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 build towards the 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-match ODI series against India begins on October 19 in Perth, before the opponents play five T20s from 29 October.

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 (initial two matches):

• 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