JAMES Anderson looks set to get the chance to eclipse Sir Ian Botham’s Test match record next month having been named in the England squad for the series with the West Indies.

Burnley paceman Anderson needs just four wickets to surpass Botham’s record of 383 and should achieve the milestone in the opening match of the three Test series, which begins on April 13, he would do so in his 100th Test.

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The 32-year-old Lancashire star was named in the England squad along with his county team-mate Jos Buttler.

There was also a recall for batsman Jonathan Trott for the first time since having to leave the 2013-14 Ashes with a stress-related problem.

Trott, who flew home after the opening defeat in Brisbane 16 months ago, is recalled in a 16-man touring party for three Tests in the West Indies.

The squad also includes a return for Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes as well as places for his fast-bowling county team-mate Mark Wood and Yorkshire’s spinner Adil Rashid and opening batsman Adam Lyth - all three as yet uncapped at Test level.

Lyth is likely to contend with Trott for a vacant opener’s slot alongside Alastair Cook in place of the dropped Sam Robson.

Lyth and Rashid are among six Yorkshire players selected as Cook picks up the reins again after being replaced as World Cup captain before Christmas, only for England to then endure a miserable early exit from the global tournament under Eoin Morgan.

Eight of those who fell short in the 50-over format, knocked out by Bangladesh last week, are retained for the Test trip to the Windies which begins early next month.

Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes, who both finished the World Cup injured, are not among them as they recover from their respective side and foot problems - although the Worcestershire all-rounder may join the tour later, depending on his progress.

National selector James Whitaker said: “This series marks the start of a busy period of Test match cricket for the England team, and I am sure that Alastair and the players will all be keen to build on the success they enjoyed last summer against India.”