Anderson states short, long-term goals

Injured quick James Anderson believes he will be fit to "play some part" of  England's Test series against India, beginning next month.

And the 34-year-old insists an Ashes tour in the summer of 2017-18 remains his long-term goal.

Anderson hasn't played since England's fourth Test against Pakistan in August due to a shoulder problem and was ruled out of the national team's current tour of Bangladesh.

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However, the Lancashire paceman believes he can be involved for England against the world's number one Test team, India, in a five-match series from November 9 in Rajkot.

Anderson did concede however, that there could be a potential dilemma for selectors in finding him opportunities to gain match fitness ahead of the series opener.

"I definitely hope to play some part," he said. "I'm making good progress. It's a bit of trial and error when I start bowling again to see if I can cope with it.

"But it feels good and is going in the right direction.

"The issue for the selectors is that there's no cricket around that Test series, so it's not as if I can get overs under my belt.

"But I don't think I need much cricket. It's not as if I've been out for six months – I won't be that rusty.

"I really want to get on the plane so I can meet the guys when they get to India at the start of November.

"That is realistic. I've seen specialists and they were on a similar wavelength."

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Anderson downplayed a recent run of injuries in the past 12 months – stretching back to last year's Ashes, of which he missed two Tests – after building a reputation as one of world cricket's most durable pacemen, and England's all-time leading wicket-taker believes he can continue adding to his tally of 463 Test victims right through until next year's Ashes.

"I'm not particularly worried (about the injuries)," he said. "I've missed the odd Test which has been frustrating, but given the run I've had, I'll take that.

"If I can get the shoulder sorted, every other part of me feels great.

"I feel as fit as I've ever been and I'm still targeting Australia next winter.

"Having experienced winning down there, it’s incomparable as an English cricketer. I want to experience that again."