Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from Australia’s squad for the three-match ODI series against India as in-form Queensland teammate Matt Renshaw is handed a surprise call-up.
Labuschagne has been omitted from the one-day international side after being dismissed for one in each of his two innings during the top-end series against South Africa in August. The right-hander has a top score of 47 in his last 10 ODI innings.
The 31-year-old has played 68 ODIs and amassed 1,871 runs at an average of 34.64 but will now continue to press his claims for a Test recall in time for the Ashes starting in Perth on 21 November.
Labuschagne has shown signs of a return to form with 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield this week, while Renshaw also hit a century for the Bulls in the same game against Tasmania.
Renshaw is in line to make his white-ball international debut in the upcoming series against India after last being included 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 red-ball recall as Australia search for a solution to their top-order woes.
Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after being rested since starring for Australia in the 3-0 Test series sweep of West Indies in July.
Big Bash star Mitch Owen could make his ODI debut after being concussed in the lead up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa.
ODI captain Pat Cummins remains on the sidelines as he aims to recover from a back injury in time to lead Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.
Australia have named a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the Ashes on the horizon, although Glenn Maxwell will miss all of the five-match series due to a wrist injury sustained in New Zealand.
Mitch Marsh will captain both the ODI and T20 sides after smashing a century in the final game against New Zealand to seal a 2-0 series win last week.
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“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 majority of the T20 squad will remain together as it’s an important period 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 series ahead.”
Australia’s three-match ODI series against India begins on 19 October in Perth, before the rivals play five T20s from 29 October.
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 (first two games): 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.