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Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from the three-match ODI series versus India, with high-performing Queensland colleague Matt Renshaw earning a unexpected selection.

Performance Issues Result in Omission

The right-hander was left out from the one-day international team following managing only a single run in both of his innings during the recent series against South Africa in August. He has a highest score of 47 in his last 10 ODI batting appearances.

The 31-year-old has played 68 ODIs and scored 1,871 runs at an average of 34.64, but will now focus on earning a Test team comeback in time for the Ashes beginning in Perth on 21 November.

Surprise Inclusion and Team Changes

Labuschagne has shown signs of a resurgence with 160 for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield 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 upcoming series against India after previously being selected in an ODI squad in 2022.

Renshaw has played 14 Tests with the last coming in India in 2023 but is also aiming for a Test return as Australia search for a solution to their opening batting issues.

Pace Additions and Fitness News

Fast bowler Mitchell Starc returns for the ODI series against India after having time off since excelling for Australia in the clean sweep of West Indies in July.

Big Bash star Mitch Owen might get his ODI debut after being concussed in the build-up to Australia’s most recent 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 lead Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.

Team Announcement Approach and Schedule

Australia have announced a squad for only the first two T20s against India with the Ashes on the horizon, although Glenn Maxwell will sit out the five-game T20 series due to a wrist injury suffered in New Zealand.

Mitch Marsh will lead both the ODI and T20 sides after smashing a century in the final game against New Zealand to secure a 2-0 series win last week.

“Selectors have announced a squad for the ODI series and initial two matches of the T20 series as there will be rotation through the later stages of the series as players get ready for the cricket season through Sheffield Shield cricket,” Australia chair of selectors George Bailey said.

“The bulk 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 aiming to find equilibrium to ensure we simultaneously get ready specific players for the Test series ahead.”

Australia’s three-match ODI series against India starts on October 19 in Perth, before the opponents play five T20 internationals from 29 October.

Australian One-Day Team:

• 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