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17-Dec-2019 05:42:00 GMT
Australia in India 2020

Labuschagne earns a maiden call for India ODIs in January

Melbourne: In-form batsman Marnus Labuschagne on Tuesday earned a maiden call-up to the Australian ODI squad for the three-match series against India next month following a prolific year in Test cricket.

Labuschagne has averaged 58.05 since making his Test debut last year, scoring hundreds in his last three games.

All-rounder Sean Abbott has been recalled after five years while also making a comeback are pacer Josh Hazlewood and spinner Ashton Agar.

The big names missing from the squad are Glenn Maxwell, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh and Nathan Lyon.

Chief selector Trevor Hohns said Maxwell, who took a break to address his mental health issues but is back now in domestic cricket, is being watched closely.

Head coach Justin Langer will not be travelling to India for the short tour with assistant coach Andew McDonald taking charge.

Australia squad:
Aaron Finch (captain), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Ashton Turner, David Warner, Adam Zampa.

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