Michael Clarke has penned a column for the Daily Telegraph, naming his preferred 12-man squad for the first Test against New Zealand starting on November 5.

Clarke's first Test team:

David Warner, Shaun Marsh, Steve Smith (capt), Usman Khawaja, Adam Voges, Mitchell Marsh, Peter Nevill, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Peter Siddle.

Do you agree with the team?