NEW DELHI: Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne has been rewarded for his stellar domestic season, earning a place in the national team for the three-match ODI series against India starting October 19. Labuschagne comes in as a replacement for all-rounder Cameron Green, who was ruled out of the series due to minor side soreness.

Initially left out of the squad to face India after scores of just one and one against South Africa in August, Labuschagne will join the team in Perth following Queensland’s Shield match in Adelaide.

Green’s injury has been assessed as “low grade,” and his absence from the three-match series is understood to be precautionary. The 26-year-old is aiming to return for Western Australia’s next Sheffield Shield match on October 28, as originally planned.

A Cricket Australia spokesperson said Green first experienced discomfort in his side at training this week in the lead-up to the first ODI against India on Sunday.

“Green will complete a short period of rehabilitation and is tracking to return to play in round three of the Sheffield Shield to continue his preparation for the Ashes,” CA said in a statement this morning.

It is the third forced change Australia have had to make for the first ODI against India with Josh Phillippe replacing injured Josh Inglis and Matthew Kuhnemann set to play in place of Adam Zampa who will miss the game due to personal reasons.

Australia squad: Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Matthew Short, Mitchell Starc. Second ODI onwards: Adam Zampa, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis.