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Black Caps batsman the star player is set to sit out the upcoming T20 series against the English side but captain Mitchell Santner has returned from injury to lead 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 during the upcoming three ODI matches against England which come next

Team Updates

The captain is now fit after undergoing a medical procedure, whereas all-rounder Rachin Ravindra is back following a facial injury prevented his participation of the recent T20 series defeat by the Australian team

The three-match T20 series between the Black Caps and England starts in Christchurch on Saturday, October 18th

Squad Selection Details

The top-order batsman opted to miss the recent T20 series against the Australian side as per the agreement in his playing contract with the national board, and he is also returning to full fitness following a "minor medical issue", as stated by head coach the team management

The versatile player Santner suffered an injury to his groin while representing Northern Superchargers during the tournament and has not played since

Seam bowler the young quick will be unavailable for the upcoming England Twenty20 matches due to a hamstring tear, whereas versatile cricketer Jimmy Neesham has been included

Match Fixtures

Following the first two Twenty20 matches at the Hagley Oval on 18 and 20 October, the competition finishes in Auckland next Wednesday

Squad Lists

New Zealand Twenty20 team: Santner as captain, Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Conway, Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Jacobs, Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Neesham, Ravindra, Robinson, Tim Seifert (wk)

English T20 squad: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Carse, Jordan Cox, Crawley, Curran, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Salt, Luke Wood