NZ's Kane Williamson will skip Twenty20 series against England
The batsman last played for London Spirit in The Hundred earlier this season
New Zealand batter the star player will be unavailable for the upcoming Twenty20 series against England but captain Mitchell Santner has returned after recovering to lead the Black Caps
The experienced batsman, who has not played the national team since the tournament final loss to India earlier this year, is projected to make his comeback during the three ODI matches versus the English squad that follow
Squad Changes
The captain is now fit after undergoing abdominal surgery, while versatile player Rachin Ravindra is back after an injury to his face kept him out of the recent T20 series loss to Australia
This three-game Twenty20 series featuring New Zealand and their English counterparts starts in Christchurch this coming Saturday, 18 October
Player Availability
The top-order batsman chose to skip the previous Twenty20 matches against Australia as per the agreement of his casual contract with New Zealand Cricket, and additionally he's returning to full fitness after a health concern, as stated by coach the team management
The versatile player Santner suffered a groin injury during his time with his franchise team in the tournament and hasn't featured since that time
Pace bowler Ben Sears will miss the England T20 series due to a torn hamstring, whereas all-rounder the experienced player returns to the team
Match Fixtures
After the first two Twenty20 matches in Christchurch on 18 and 20 October, the competition wraps up in Auckland on 23 October
Team Selections
Black Caps Twenty20 team: Santner as captain, Bracewell, Chapman, Conway, Duffy, Foulkes, Matt Henry, Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Robinson, Seifert as wicketkeeper
England T20 squad: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Baker, Tom Banton, Bethell, Buttler keeping, Carse, Jordan Cox, Crawley, Curran, Dawson, Jamie Overton, Rashid, Salt, Wood
