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The Australian selectors have left out Labuschagne from the three-match ODI series against India, with in-form Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw receiving a unexpected call-up.

Performance Issues Lead to Omission

Selectors dropped Labuschagne from the one-day international side after managing only a single run in each of his two innings during the top-end series against South Africa in August. Labuschagne has a top score of 47 in his last 10 ODI batting appearances.

The 31-year-old 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 return to the Test side ahead of the Ashes starting in Perth on November 21.

Surprise Inclusion and Other Squad Changes

Labuschagne has shown signs of a return to form with 160 for Queensland in the domestic first-class competition this week, while Renshaw made a hundred for the Bulls in the same game against Tasmania.

Renshaw is in line to make his first white-ball appearance in the forthcoming series against India after previously being selected in an ODI squad in 2022.

The left-hander has played 14 Tests with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also hoping for a Test return as Australia look for a fix to their opening batting issues.

Pace Additions and Injury News

Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc makes a comeback for the ODI series against India after having time off since excelling for Australia in the 3-0 Test series sweep of West Indies in July.

Big Bash star Mitch Owen may earn his ODI debut after sustaining a head injury in the build-up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa.

Skipper Pat Cummins continues to be absent as he aims to recover from a back injury in time to captain Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.

Squad Selection Approach and Schedule

Australia have named a squad for only the initial two T20 matches against India with the Ashes approaching, although Glenn Maxwell will be absent for the five-match series due to a wrist injury sustained in New Zealand.

Mitch Marsh will skipper both the ODI and T20 teams after smashing a century in the last match against New Zealand to clinch a series clean sweep 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 summer through Sheffield Shield cricket,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said.

“The bulk of the T20 squad will remain together as it’s an important period in the preparation for the T20 World Cup next year, however we are trying to strike a balance to ensure we simultaneously get ready specific players for the Test series ahead.”

Australia’s three-match ODI series against India commences on 19 October in Perth, before the opponents 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

Australian T20 Team (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