NZ's Kane Williamson will be absent from Twenty20 series against the English team
The batsman last played for London Spirit in the tournament earlier this season
New Zealand batter Kane Williamson is set to sit out the upcoming Twenty20 series versus the English side however skipper the all-rounder makes his comeback after recovering to captain the Black Caps
Williamson, who hasn't featured in the national team after the tournament final defeat by the Indian team earlier this year, is expected to return for the upcoming three ODI matches against the English squad that follow
Squad Changes
Santner is now fit after undergoing abdominal surgery, while versatile player the young talent is back after a facial injury prevented his participation in the recent Twenty20 matches defeat by Australia
The three-match T20 series between the Black Caps and their English counterparts starts at the Christchurch venue this coming Saturday, 18 October
Player Availability
The top-order batsman decided against playing in the previous Twenty20 matches against the Australian side under the terms of his casual contract with New Zealand Cricket, while additionally he's returning to complete match fitness following a health concern, as stated by head coach Rob Walter
All-rounder Santner suffered a groin injury while representing Northern Superchargers during The Hundred and hasn't featured since that time
Seam bowler Ben Sears will be unavailable for the upcoming England Twenty20 matches because of a torn hamstring, while versatile cricketer Jimmy Neesham has been included
Match Fixtures
After the first two T20s at the Hagley Oval on 18 and 20 October, the series finishes in Auckland next Wednesday
Team Selections
Black Caps Twenty20 team: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Chapman, Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Jamieson, Mitchell, Neesham, Ravindra, Robinson, Seifert as wicketkeeper
English T20 squad: Brook leading, Rehan Ahmed, Baker, Banton, Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Dawson, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Salt, Luke Wood
