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[caption id="attachment_26578" align="aligncenter" width="580"] James anderson is all set to join the England squad in India. Image Source: twitter[/caption] Internet Desk: England speedster James Anderson is all set to join the England squad in India before the two countries start to play a five test match series starting November 9 at Rajkot. Anderson who has satisfied England's medical staff, in a series of fitness tests over the past week in Loughborough, that he is sufficiently recovered from the stress fracture of the shoulder blade in his bowling arm. England Captain Alastair Cook said at his tour preview press conference: "It's really good news. I think he's probably about a week ahead of where we thought he would be.” "He's ready to come out, so it's just trying to get him out to Rajkot as quickly as we can.” "I've heard Tuesday he might be on the same flight as Straussy (England and Wales Cricket Board director Andrew Strauss), we hope." England's all-time leading wicket-taker will, however, not be ready in time to join his fellow front-line seamer Stuart Broad in the latter's 100th Test - due to start on Wednesday. It is more likely Anderson will have to wait until at least the third Test of five, in Mohali at the end of this month, before he is fit enough to take part. The 34-year-old, who was left out of the 16-man squad for India tour after missing the tour of Bangladesh with a shoulder injury, will join England’s Test squad in India next week. In a statement released on Saturday, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said Anderson could play a significant part in the upcoming series after encouraging progress in his recovery. Anderson last played a Test against Pakistan at the Kia Oval in mid-August.