Australian XI selector: Pick your Test team to face NZ

Pick your Australian XI to face New Zealand in the Domain Test series below

Selecting a Test team when the team is fit, firing and - importantly - winning may seem simple at first glance, but just how do they fit a country of cricketers into a final side to take on our trans-Tasman rivals?

After the same XI walloped Pakistan by an innings in back-to-back Tests in Brisbane and Adelaide over the past fortnight, Justin Langer and Trevor Hohns - with input from new selector George Bailey ahead of him taking up the role full-time after the KFC Big Bash League - may have one of the easier tasks in their tenure as they seek to settle on a final XI to take New Zealand in the first Test of the Domain Series under lights at the Perth Stadium.

But will their selections match those of the Australian public?

The time has come once again for you to choose your batting order with the cricket.com.au official Team Selector tool.

Do you prioritise Test experience, or make changes to tinker with a winning team given expected conditions? Do match-ups with the Kiwi attack mean changes are needed, or have you seen anything over the past few weeks that makes you think the current side can be improved? Or maybe you just want to create a side full of left-handers, just because you can.  

The selector allows you to pick the final Australian XI in any way you see fit. Suggestions will be made as you get to each spot, but the final result is solely yours.

Don’t keep it to yourself either. Once you’ve locked in the final side, be sure to share to your various social media channels … and prepare for the animated discussion to begin.

While you're at it, why not also have a crack at stitching up as many teammates as possible by picking an 'Ultimate Club XI' on the MyCricket Facebook page.

Domain Test Series v New Zealand

Australia squad: Tim Paine (c), Joe Burns, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, James Pattinson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner.

New Zealand squad: TBC

First Test: December 12-16, Perth Stadium day-night (Seven, Fox & Kayo)

Second Test: December 26-30, MCG (Seven, Fox & Kayo)

Third Test: January 3-7, SCG (Seven, Fox & Kayo)