Mitchell Starc stretches during training at the SCG yesterday. Pic/Getty Images

Pat Cummins is sounding increasingly confident that Mitchell Starc will be back from injury to partner him in Australia's pace attack on their home ground tomorrow. Starc sat out last week's bore draw in Melbourne because of a bruised heel, and Australia are likely to be cautious about his return as they plan ahead to this winter's second high-profile Test series in South Africa.