The all-rounder moved to Queensland earlier this year after signing a rookie contract with the Bulls, but has spent most of his time recovering from a broken jaw.

A short ball penetrated his helmet and crashed into his face last month while playing for Wynnum-Manly in the Brisbane grade competition.

Floros went into shock and didn't feel much pain until he woke up from surgery. Since then it's been a slow and painful month.

''You want to go out and have a steak or something but you're stuck on shakes,'' Floros said.

''I'm back eating solid foods now, but it's sort of been frustrating not being able to play and train.''

Hardly ideal preparation for next week's national under-19s carnival in Canberra, but Floros will heal in time to captain the Queensland team.

His recovery was boosted this week with selection in the 30-man preliminary Australian squad for next year's under-19s World Cup in New Zealand.

ACT under-19s captain Jordan McLennan was also named.

Selectors will pick the final Australian team from the national carnival, which gets underway on November 29.

Floros admitted he would be lacking match fitness for the carnival, but said he would do everything in his power to book his plane ticket to New Zealand.

''I've started back down doing as much as I can to get back and I'm not hitting it too badly,'' Floros said.

''I'm a little bit wary coming into the tournament, a bit under done, but I'm confident I'll be able to play well and show the selectors what I've got.''

The former Tuggeranong junior left Canberra in July, signing a rookie contract with the Queensland Bulls.

Earlier this year he represented the Australia under-19s in India, and also played a series against Sri Lanka.

As part of his contract with the Bulls this season he spent five weeks at the Cricket Australia Centre of Excellence, an experience he said was a real eye-opener.