Australia Turns to Labuschagne After Cameron Greens ODI Exit vs India

Marnus Labuschagne will be making his comeback to the ODI format. After some stellar performances in the domestic format, he got a call-up in the ODI series against India. Cameron Green misses out due to injury.

Marnus Labuschagne will be making his comeback to the ODI format. After some stellar performances in the domestic format, he got a call-up in the ODI series against India. Cameron Green misses out due to injury.
The Australian team has undergone various changes days before the first ODI against India. Cameron Green has been ruled out for the entire series, putting the team in deep trouble. They will be missing out on his all-around abilities throughout the series. Reportedly,
But in his place, Australia has brought in the perfect replacement. Marnus Labuschagne has been added to the ODI squad for the ODI series against India. The team now has a strong batsman ready to play, considering his red-hot form in the 50-over format. Along with that, he will also provide a spin bowling option to the team.
1. Labuschagne Shines in One Day Cup
Marnus Labuschagne had tried to prove his worth to the team by performing well in the domestic format. He was a part of Queensland in the current edition of the One Day Cup. Plus, in the very first match against Victoria, Labuschagne was strong to prove his worth by scoring 130 runs off 118 balls.
This helped Queensland to win the game, and Labuschagne was rewarded with the Player of the Match award. In the next game against Western Australia, he was not able to continue his form,
But he regained form and silenced the critics in the next game. In the third match against Tasmania, Labuschagne scored his second century of the tournament in just three games. Notching up such great performances in the domestic, allowed him to be noticed by the selectors once again.
Marnus Labuschagne against India:
- Innings: 13
- Not Out: 1
- Runs: 474
- Average: 39.50
- Strike Rate: 81.86
- 50s: 4
And his efforts have finally paid off, with Cricket Australia noticing his resilience to the game. He will be playing against India, eager to prove his worth to the national side once again. In 13 innings against India, he has been able to score 4 half-centuries for the team.
2. Australian Team Changes for the ODI Series
The injury of Cameron Green is not the only one that has affected the Australian team for the ODI series. There are several other players who will be missing out on the same. These include Pat Cummins, who is also expected to miss the Ashes
Josh Inglis has been ruled out of the first two ODI games. On the other hand, Adam Zampa and Alex Carey have been ruled out of the first ODI only. The first match will surely be challenging for the team, as fans will see the young talent take the center stage.
In their place, Josh Philippe has been called up by the team for the ODI series. He will be a part of the lineup for the first ODI match, which will start on 19 October. Along with that, the team has announced another replacement, with
They might not bring much experience to the team, but the familiarity with the Australian conditions will help the line-up to a great extent. Kuhnemann has not played even a single ODI match for the Australian team since 2022. If he makes it to the playing XI for the first ODI, it will mark his comeback to this format after three years.
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