NZ's Williamson will be absent from Twenty20 series against the English team
The batsman most recently featured for London Spirit in the tournament this summer
New Zealand batter Kane Williamson is set to sit out the upcoming T20 series against England but skipper the all-rounder has returned from injury to lead New Zealand's team
Williamson, who hasn't featured in international cricket since the Champions Trophy final defeat by India in March, is anticipated to make his comeback for the three ODI matches versus England which come next
Squad Changes
Santner is now fit from abdominal surgery, whereas all-rounder Rachin Ravindra returns to the squad following a facial injury kept him out of the recent Twenty20 matches loss to the Australian team
The three-match T20 series between New Zealand and England begins at the Christchurch venue on Saturday, October 18th
Squad Selection Details
Williamson decided against playing in the recent T20 series against the Australian side as per the agreement in his playing contract for New Zealand Cricket, and he is also returning to full fitness after a health concern, as stated by head coach Rob Walter
All-rounder Santner experienced an injury to his groin during his time with his franchise team during The Hundred and hasn't featured since
Pace bowler Ben Sears will miss the England T20 series due to a torn hamstring, while versatile cricketer Jimmy Neesham has been included
Series Schedule
After the initial pair of Twenty20 matches at the Hagley Oval this weekend, the competition concludes in Auckland on 23 October
Squad Lists
Black Caps T20 squad: Mitchell Santner (c), Bracewell, Chapman, Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Jacobs, Jamieson, Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Seifert as wicketkeeper
England Twenty20 team: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Sonny Baker, Banton, Jacob Bethell, Buttler keeping, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Zak Crawley, Curran, Dawson, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Wood
