Anderson ruled out of India tour

JAMES Anderson has not been included in England’s initial 16-man squad for the five-Test series against world No.1-ranked India.

Anderson, England’s record Test wicket-taker with 463 scalps, was ruled out of next month’s opener in Rajkot as he continues his recovery from a damaged shoulder.

England squad: Alastair Cook (capt), Moeen Ali, Zafar Ansari, Jonny Bairstow, Jake Ball, Gary Ballance, Gareth Batty, Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler, Ben Duckett, Steve Finn, Haseeb Hameed, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes.