NZ's Williamson will skip T20 series against the English team
Kane Williamson last played for London Spirit in The Hundred earlier this season
Black Caps batsman Kane Williamson will miss the upcoming T20 series against the English side however captain Mitchell Santner makes his comeback after recovering to lead New Zealand's team
The experienced batsman, who has not played the national team after the tournament final loss to the Indian team earlier this year, is anticipated to return during the three one-day internationals versus the English squad which come next
Team Updates
Santner is now fit after undergoing abdominal surgery, whereas versatile player Rachin Ravindra is back following a facial injury prevented his participation of the recent T20 series defeat by Australia
This three-game Twenty20 series between New Zealand and England starts at the Christchurch venue this coming Saturday, October 18th
Player Availability
Williamson chose to skip the previous Twenty20 matches versus Australia under the terms of his casual contract with the national board, and he is also returning to complete match fitness following a "minor medical issue", according to head coach Rob Walter
The versatile player Santner experienced an injury to his groin during his time with his franchise team during The Hundred and hasn't featured since
Seam bowler Ben Sears will miss the upcoming England T20 series because of a hamstring tear, whereas all-rounder the experienced player makes the squad
Match Fixtures
Following the first two T20s in Christchurch this weekend, the series finishes at Eden Park next Wednesday
Squad Lists
New Zealand T20 squad: Santner as captain, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Duffy, Foulkes, Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Jamieson, Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Robinson, Seifert as wicketkeeper
England Twenty20 team: Harry Brook (c), Ahmed, Baker, Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Carse, Cox, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Wood
