Ahead of their next white-ball series against India, Australia’s selectors have made a daring decision. Marnus Labuschagne, a consistent performer in past seasons, has been dropped from the ODI team; Matt Renshaw returns at the 50-over mark. The decision comes as Labuschagne’s form in the one-day format has come under greater examination. In two innings of the recent South Africa series, he was dismissed for one run each.
Though he responded with a dominating 160 in the Sheffield Shield for Queensland, the national selection committee seems to have given consistency in white-ball cricket top priority. Matt Renshaw
Probably tipping the scales in his favour was his form in recent one-day competitions, both at the state and ‘A’ team level. Other modifications to the team include the comeback of veteran pacer Mitchell Starc
In the absence of Pat Cummins, who is still recovering from a back injury before the Ashes, Mitchell Marsh (previously replaced by Beau Webster
