Labuschagne out as Renshaw returns to Australia squad for India ODIs | The Express Tribune
Key Takeaways
- Matt Renshaw has been recalled to the Australian ODI squad after more than two years out of international contention.
- Marnus Labuschagne was surprisingly left out of both the ODI and T20 squads for the upcoming home series against India.
- Selectors cited the need to manage player workloads ahead of a busy schedule, including the Ashes series.
- Mitchell Starc returns to the ODI squad, while Glenn Maxwell is still recovering from a broken wrist.
- The squads announced are for the home series against India starting October 19.
Australian batsman Matt Renshaw has received an international lifeline, being named in the ODI squad for the home series against India after a two-year absence, driven by his excellent form for Queensland and Australia A. In a surprising move, Marnus Labuschagne, despite recent strong domestic performances, was excluded from both the ODI and T20 squads facing India. Chair of selectors George Bailey explained the decisions were partly aimed at managing player workloads ahead of a demanding schedule, including the Ashes. Mitchell Starc returns to the ODI squad, while Glenn Maxwell remains sidelined with a wrist injury. The T20 squad selection also aims to prepare players for next year's World Cup, balancing immediate needs with longer-term goals.
