Anderson's absence could extend to December
England may be without James Anderson for the first three Tests in India as he continues his recovery from the shoulder problem which has hampered him since midway through the English season
England Test squad for India tour
Alastair Cook (capt), Moeen Ali, Zafar Ansari, Jonny Bairstow, Jake Ball, Gary Ballance, Gareth Batty, Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler, Ben Duckett, Steven Finn, Haseeb Hameed, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes
George Dobell is a senior correspondent at ESPNcricinfo