New Zealand's Williamson to miss T20 series versus the English team
Kane Williamson last played for his franchise team in The Hundred this summer
Black Caps batsman Kane Williamson is set to sit out the upcoming T20 series versus the English side however captain Mitchell Santner is back from injury to captain New Zealand's team
The experienced batsman, who hasn't featured in the national team after the tournament final defeat by India earlier this year, is expected to make his comeback during the three ODI matches against England which come next
Squad Changes
The captain is now fit from a medical procedure, whereas all-rounder Rachin Ravindra returns to the squad following an injury to his face kept him out of the recent T20 series loss to Australia
The three-match T20 series between the Black Caps and their English counterparts commences at the Christchurch venue on Saturday, 18 October
Player Availability
Williamson opted to miss the recent Twenty20 matches against Australia under the terms in his playing contract for the national board, and he is also regaining complete match fitness after a "minor medical issue", as stated by head coach Rob Walter
All-rounder Santner suffered an injury to his groin while representing his franchise team in the tournament and hasn't featured since
Pace bowler the young quick will miss the England T20 series because of a torn hamstring, whereas all-rounder Jimmy Neesham has been included
Match Fixtures
Following the initial pair of T20s in Christchurch on 18 and 20 October, the competition finishes at Eden Park next Wednesday
Team Selections
Black Caps Twenty20 team: Santner as captain, Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Conway, Jacob Duffy, Foulkes, Matt Henry, Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Seifert as wicketkeeper
English T20 squad: Brook leading, Rehan Ahmed, Baker, Banton, Jacob Bethell, Buttler keeping, Carse, Cox, Zak Crawley, Curran, Liam Dawson, Overton, Adil Rashid, Salt, Wood
