New Zealand's Kane Williamson will skip Twenty20 series against England
The batsman most recently featured for his franchise team in the tournament this summer
New Zealand batter Kane Williamson will miss the upcoming Twenty20 series versus England but skipper Mitchell Santner makes his comeback from injury to captain New Zealand's team
The experienced batsman, who has not played the national team after the tournament final loss to India earlier this year, is projected to make his comeback for the three one-day internationals against England that follow
Team Updates
The captain has recovered from abdominal surgery, while versatile player Rachin Ravindra returns to the squad following a facial injury prevented his participation in the previous T20 series loss to the Australian team
This three-game Twenty20 series featuring New Zealand and England starts in Christchurch on Saturday, October 18th
Squad Selection Details
Williamson chose to skip the previous Twenty20 matches versus Australia under the terms in his playing contract for New Zealand Cricket, while additionally he's returning to full fitness following a "minor medical issue", according to coach Rob Walter
The versatile player Santner experienced an injury to his groin during his time with his franchise team during The Hundred and has not played since
Seam bowler the young quick will miss the upcoming England T20 series due to a hamstring tear, whereas all-rounder the experienced player makes the squad
Series Schedule
After the initial pair of Twenty20 matches at the Hagley Oval this weekend, the series finishes at Eden Park next Wednesday
Team Selections
New Zealand Twenty20 team: Santner as captain, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Robinson, Tim Seifert (wk)
English T20 squad: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Brydon Carse, Cox, Crawley, Curran, Dawson, Overton, Rashid, Salt, Luke Wood
