'Not under my control': Marnus Labuschagne on his chances of being in Australia's WC squad

Australian batting star Marnus Labuschagne continued his dream form against South Africa in the second SA vs AUS 2nd ODI and played an innings of 124 runs off 99 balls. Labuschagne's innings helped Australia register a first innings total of 392/8 and win the match by 123 runs. Australia lead the five-match series by 2-0 against South Africa. 

3 things you need to know 

• Marnus Labuschagne scored 80* runs off 93 balls in the first SA vs AUS ODI match 
• Marnus Labuschagne is not part of Australia's 15-member ODI World Cup 2023 squad 
• Australia will begin their ODI World Cup 2023 campaign against India on October 8 

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Marnus Labuschagne opens up on his chances to play ODI World Cup 2023 

Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne came into bat as a concussion substitute in place of all-rounder Cameron Green and took his team out of trouble in the first AUS vs SA ODI match. After Labuschagne continued his dream form with the bat in the second ODI match, the netizens praised him for the same and wanted him in the Aussie squad for the 2023 50-over World Cup. On being asked about his chances to make it to the Australian ODI World Cup 2023 squad, Labuschagne believed that playing the ODI World Cup is not in his hands. Marnus Labuschagne said after the SA vs AUS 2nd ODI: 

It’s always nice, nice to score some runs and obviously to get this win. Yeah, I still think that I left a few runs there. I could have really opened up and get some more 30. But you have to be contented. Not just me, the boys out there.

The boys got a lightning start and even when we lost wickets, we managed to get up. It is not under my control [on World Cup non-selection]. I was having a word with Shamsi. My thing is to play my cricket. If I get to go home, I get to see my daughter, if I go to the World Cup, I get to play the World Cup.

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Will Marnus Labuschagne get included in Australia's CWC 2023 squad? 

The Australian cricket team has already their squad for the ODI World Cup 2023 and will play under the leadership of Pat Cummins. However, if Cricket Australia wants to make some changes to their squad the last date for the same is September 28. However, if Marnus Labuschagne will have to find a place in the team one of the other players has to get injured.