Test hopeful Jon Holland remains unavailable for Victoria's opening Sheffield Shield match as the left-arm spinner recovers from knee surgery.
Holland was forced out of last month's one-day cup after undergoing a procedure to relieve swelling in his right knee.
He has been left out of a 12-man Bushrangers squad featuring Test batsmen Peter Handscomb and Glenn Maxwell that will take on Queensland with a pink ball at the Gabba starting on Thursday.
Wicketkeeper Sam Harper is set to play his first four-day game since spending a fortnight in hospital after being inadvertently hit in the head with the bat of South Australia's Jake Lehmann in February.
Young gun Will Sutherland, who impressed with 4-11 against NSW in the one-day tournament earlier this month, is unlikely to be considered for Shield selection until the third round as he completes his year 12 VCE exams.
Peter Siddle and Aaron Finch are among the experienced hands set to return as Victoria look to claim their fourth consecutive Shield title.
"We know how much hard work goes into winning the Sheffield Shield and how long the journey is, and the players and coaches are all well prepared and ready for what is ahead," chairman of selectors Andrew Lynch said on Monday.
"Starting on the road is never easy, so it's crucial for us to get off to a winning start this week against Queensland."
Test batsmen Usman Khawaja and Matt Renshaw headline the 12-man Bulls squad, with 23-year-old paceman Brendan Doggett in line to become Queensland's first indigenous player in more than 30 years.
Victoria 12-man squad: Peter Handscomb (capt), Fawad Ahmed, Scott Boland, Dan Christian, Travis Dean, Aaron Finch, Marcus Harris, Sam Harper, Glenn Maxwell, Peter Siddle, Chris Tremain, Cameron White.
Queensland: Usman Khawaja (capt), Joe Burns, Brendan Doggett, Luke Feldman, Marnus Labuschagne, Michael Neser, James Peirson, Matthew Renshaw, Mark Steketee, Mitch Swepson, Sam Truloff, Jack Wildermuth.
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