Australia announce ODI squad for home series against India; surprising picks
Australia selectors have named their squad for the three-match ODI series at home against India as they have some surprising picks by dropping the veteran middle-order batter, Marnus Labuschagne, with another player in line to make debut.
Australia have dropped their veteran middle-order batter, Marnus Labuschagne, from the three-match ODI squad to face India at home as his Queensland team-mate, Matt Renshaw, is in line to make his debut in the format. Marnus’ form was a concern with a top score of just 47 in the last ten ODI innings, which didn’t push the selectors enough to keep him.
Labuschagne might not feature against South Africa in August if Matthew Short wasn’t ruled out of the side with a side strain. This omission means he could continue to feature in the ongoing Sheffield Shield, where he started with a fine 160 against Tasmania, which could pave the way for his Test recall during the Ashes 2025-26.
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Renshaw’s call-up comes after an impressive run in the List-A cricket as he smashed a century for Australia A against Sri Lanka in Darwin in the winter. Since November 2021, in 50-over games, he has an average of over 48, with six of his seven centuries coming in this period. He could also be an option for numbers three and four in the Ashes squad.
Australia drop Marnus Labuschagne for three-match ODI series against India
Mitchell Starc, who hasn’t played in the ODIs since last November, has also been included along with the available players. Alex Carey, who missed the Shield game for South Australia due to his participation in the T20I series in New Zealand, will miss the opening ODI to feature in the second round of the Sheffield game.
His fellow wicket-keeper, Josh Inglis, has recovered from the calf strain that put him out of the T20I squad as he returns to the 50-over and 20-over sides. Cameron Green has also been added for the ODIs. The opening 50-over game will be on October 19 at the Optus Stadium in Perth, while the second and third clashes will be on October 23 and 25 in Adelaide and Sydney.
Australia’s ODI squad against India at home
Mitchell Marsh (captain), Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey (wk), Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Mitchell Owen, Matt Renshaw, Matthew Short, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa.
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