Alastair Cook [ Images ] and James Anderson [ Images ] will join England's [ Images ] injury-hit touring party ahead of the first Test against India [ Images ].

Arrangements had been made for Cook and Anderson to reach Nagpur by Sunday night, England's media manager, Andrew Walpole, told reporters on Saturday.

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The opening game of the three-Test series starts in Nagpur on Wednesday.

Essex opening batsman Cook and Lancashire seam bowler Anderson were withdrawn from the 'A' team squad touring West Indies [ Images ] and flown back to Britain.

The 16-member England team has been hit by a series of injuries and illness.

Skipper Michael Vaughan [ Images ] is doubtful for the first Test following the recurrence of a knee injury and sat out of the final three-day tour game against an Indian Board President's XI as a precautionary measure.

The 31-year-old batsman had missed the first Test in Pakistan last year due to the knee injury. He played the remaining two Tests, but missed the one-day series to return home for surgery.

In addition to Vaughan, England have had to do without all rounder Paul Collingwood [ Images ] (back injury) and fast bowler Simon Jones (virus) against the President's XI.

A sore back also forced batsman Kevin Pietersen [ Images ] to retire hurt on Thursday while paceman Liam Plunkett was unable to bowl on Friday due to a bruised heel.