James Anderson eyes comeback in time for India
England seamer is still feeling pain
ENGLAND seamer James Anderson is confident he will be fit to play some part in the team’s Test tour of India starting in November after sitting out October’s two-match series in Bangladesh with a shoulder injury. England’s most prolific wicket-taker in Tests sustained a stress fracture during the home series against Sri Lanka in June, although he did play three matches against Pakistan in July and August. He was ruled out of England’s Tests in Bangladesh after aggravating the injury to his left shoulder blade that caused him to miss the first Test against Pakistan. "I feel fine," Anderson told ESPNcricinfo at Lord’s. "It’s a frustrating injury where everything feels good, the rest of my body feels great, but as soon as I try to bowl I’ve got a bit of pain there. "I’ve got another scan in three weeks to see if it’s healed enough for me to start bowling." England’s director of cricket, Andrew Strauss, recently said he was unsure when Anderson would return to the side with the five-Tes...
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