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

Recent Form Lead to Omission

Selectors dropped Labuschagne from the one-day international squad after being dismissed for one in his two batting efforts during the recent series against South Africa in August. He has a highest score of 47 in his last 10 ODI batting appearances.

The batsman has played 68 one-day internationals and amassed 1,871 ODI runs at an batting average of 34.64, but will now focus on earning a return to the Test side in time for the Ashes beginning in Perth on 21 November.

Renshaw's Return and Other Squad Changes

There have been indications 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 identical match against Tasmania.

Renshaw could to make his ODI debut in the forthcoming series against India after his last inclusion in an ODI squad in 2022.

He has played 14 Test matches with the most recent appearance in India in 2023 but is also aiming for a Test return as Australia look for a fix to their opening batting issues.

Bowling Returns and Fitness News

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

BBL performer Mitch Owen may earn his ODI debut after being concussed in the build-up to Australia’s last 50-over series against South Africa.

ODI captain Pat Cummins continues to be absent as he hopes to heal from a back injury by the time to captain Australia in the first Ashes Test in November.

Team Announcement Strategy and Schedule

Australia have selected 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 problem suffered in New Zealand.

Mitch Marsh will skipper both the ODI and T20 teams after scoring a hundred in the last match against New Zealand to secure a 2-0 series win last week.

“We have named a squad for the ODI series and first two games of the T20 series as there will be player management through the later stages of the series as individuals prepare for the summer through domestic first-class matches,” selection chief George Bailey said.

“The majority of the T20 squad will remain together as it’s an crucial phase in the preparation for the T20 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 starts on October 19 in Perth, before the opponents play five T20s from October 29.

Australian One-Day Squad:

• Mitchell Marsh captain
• 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 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