Bangladeshi umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat is set to officiate as an on-field umpire in the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney on Friday. 

Australia need to win five of their remaining seven Tests this cycle to be assured of their place in the World Test Championship decider.

McDonald is considering placing Sam Konstas in the vacant opener's position against India if the coaching staff believes he fits into their best XI.