With the disastrous start the Australian Test team has made to the summer of cricket, there has been intense speculation about the ideal make-up of the national side.

There is a general agreement that heads need to roll, but who should stay and who should go?

Australia has been flogged twice by South Africa and chairman of selectors Rod Marsh was the first casualty, walking the plank of his own volition.

Trevor Hohns took over in an interim role, but we asked our learned readers who they would like to see in the XI for the dead-rubber third Test in Adelaide ahead of Sunday's announcement of the side.

Let's have a look at the team you chose, on the assumption that Steve Smith, David Warner, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc were the only lock-ins.

Khawaja bats his way into your hearts

We asked you to pick four batsmen, and here are the results. Performances in the Sheffield Shield games currently going on around the country obviously helped forge your opinions.

Nevill v Wade

Next we wanted to know your choice for wicket keeper, an often-disputed spot in recent seasons.

This was a two-horse race that went down to the wire.

Bird is the word

With Starc and Hazlewood shoo-ins to lead the attack, you selected the two bowlers you thought would best complement them, showing a distinct preference for animal-related surnames.

Australian XI selected by you

Australian captain Steve Smith stands in front of his troops. ( AAP: Dave Hunt )

Here it is, then, your preferred Australian side for the third Test. Will the selectors agree with you? We'll find out on Sunday.