Pat Cummins is ramping up his recovery the back injury that’ll keep him out of the First Ashes Test. The Australian captain is closing on bowling at full-speed, practicing in the nets at the SCG before New South Wales Sheffield Shield game against Victoria today.

Wallabies lock Will Skelton will miss the final two Tests of the Spring Tour with an ankle injury. James O’Connor has rejoined the squad and could return against Ireland on Sunday morning.

Jannik Sinner’s ATP Finals defence started with a comfortable straight-sets win over Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime. The Italian needs to retain his title to have any chance of finishing the year as world number 1 over his great rival, Carlos Alcaraz. 

7NEWS Sport Headlines with James Manton for November 11, 2025.

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