New Zealand's Williamson will skip Twenty20 series against England

Black Caps batsman the star player is set to sit out this month's T20 series against the English side however captain the all-rounder has returned from injury to captain 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 make his comeback during the upcoming three one-day internationals against England that follow

Team Updates

Santner has recovered after undergoing a medical procedure, while all-rounder Rachin Ravindra is back following an injury to his face kept him out of the recent T20 series defeat by the Australian team

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

Player Availability

The top-order batsman opted to miss the previous Twenty20 matches versus the Australian side as per the agreement in his playing contract with New Zealand Cricket, and he is also regaining full fitness after a health concern, according to coach Rob Walter

All-rounder the skipper suffered a groin injury while representing his franchise team in The Hundred and hasn't featured since that time

Pace bowler Ben Sears will be unavailable for the upcoming England Twenty20 matches because of a hamstring tear, whereas all-rounder Jimmy Neesham makes the squad

Match Fixtures

After the first two T20s in Christchurch on 18 and 20 October, the series finishes at Eden Park on 23 October

Squad Lists

New Zealand T20 squad: Santner as captain, Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Duffy, Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Jamieson, Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Robinson, Seifert as wicketkeeper

English Twenty20 team: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Baker, Tom Banton, Bethell, Buttler keeping, Brydon Carse, Cox, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Overton, Adil Rashid, Salt, Wood