Swepson took over the reins from Marnus Labuschagne, who is currently on national duty with the Australian ODI squad in England.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 30-year-old has been a key figure in Queensland's leadership circles in recent seasons, as well as playing a prominent role for the Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League. He also led his Queensland Premier Cricket side, Sandgate-Redcliffe, to the final of the T20 Max competition earlier this month.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Queensland will welcome Mitch Swepson as captain for the first time with the leg-spinner named to lead the Bulls in their opening two One Day Cup games this week,\" read a statement released by Queensland Cricket on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Swepson now follows in the footsteps of former Test leg-spinner and national selector Trevor Hohns, who was the last leg-spinner to captain Queensland and also hails from the Sandgate-Redcliffe club.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Swepson\u2019s leadership debut for Queensland comes at a pivotal time, with the Bulls missing several key players. Usman Khawaja, who stepped down from the Queensland captaincy in the off-season, will miss the Bulls' opening match against Tasmania but will return for Friday\u2019s clash with Victoria in Melbourne.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Bulls' squad has also named two potential debutants; former New South Wales batsman Lachlan Hearne and Australian Under-19 World Cup-winning pace bowler Tom Straker.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hearne, 23, relocated to Brisbane last year and earned a Bulls contract after stints with the Brisbane Heat. He comes into this tournament following a run of six innings over the past three weeks, where he scored 50 or more, including a knock of 81 in a Toyota 2nd XI match against South Australia.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Straker, 19, who signed a rookie contract with Queensland, will be reuniting with several Under-19 World Cup teammates, including Hugh Weibgen and Callum Vidler, as well as Tom Campbell in the QC Academy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Bulls have also named Gold Coast batter Hugo Burdon and Wests paceman Tom Whitney, both of whom made their List A debuts for Queensland last season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Straker, 19, who signed a rookie contract with Queensland, will be reuniting with several Under-19 World Cup teammates, including Hugh Weibgen and Callum Vidler, as well as Tom Campbell in the QC Academy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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