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New Zealand batter the star player will be unavailable for this month's T20 series against the English side but skipper the all-rounder is back after recovering to lead the Black Caps

The experienced batsman, who has not played the national team after the tournament final defeat by India earlier this year, is expected to return during the upcoming three one-day internationals against the English squad which come next

Team Updates

The captain has recovered from a medical procedure, while all-rounder the young talent returns to the squad after a facial injury kept him out in the previous Twenty20 matches loss to Australia

The three-match Twenty20 series between New Zealand and their English counterparts starts at the Christchurch venue this coming Saturday, October 18th

Squad Selection Details

Williamson opted to miss the previous T20 series against the Australian side as per the agreement in his playing 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 the skipper suffered an injury to his groin while representing his franchise team during The Hundred and hasn't featured since

Pace bowler Ben Sears will miss the upcoming England Twenty20 matches due to a hamstring tear, while versatile cricketer the experienced player makes the squad

Series Schedule

After the initial pair of T20s in Christchurch this weekend, the competition concludes in Auckland on 23 October

Squad Lists

Black Caps T20 squad: Santner as captain, Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Neesham, Ravindra, Robinson, Seifert as wicketkeeper

English Twenty20 team: Brook leading, Rehan Ahmed, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, Bethell, Buttler keeping, Carse, Cox, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Overton, Rashid, Salt, Wood