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Black Caps batsman the star player will miss this month's T20 series versus England however captain the all-rounder is back from injury to captain the Black Caps

Williamson, who has not played the national team after the tournament final loss to the Indian team earlier this year, is expected to return for the upcoming three one-day internationals against England that follow

Team Updates

Santner has recovered after undergoing abdominal surgery, whereas all-rounder Rachin Ravindra returns to the squad following a facial injury kept him out in the previous Twenty20 matches loss to Australia

The three-match T20 series featuring the Black Caps and their English counterparts starts at the Christchurch venue this coming Saturday, 18 October

Squad Selection Details

The top-order batsman decided against playing in the previous Twenty20 matches against the Australian side under the terms in his playing contract with the national board, and additionally he's returning to full fitness following a "minor medical issue", as stated by head coach Rob Walter

The versatile player the skipper experienced a groin injury while representing Northern Superchargers during The Hundred and has not played since that time

Seam bowler the young quick will miss the England Twenty20 matches due to a torn hamstring, while versatile cricketer the experienced player makes the squad

Match Fixtures

Following the first two T20s at the Hagley Oval this weekend, the series wraps up in Auckland on 23 October

Squad Lists

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

England T20 squad: Brook leading, Ahmed, Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Crawley, Curran, Liam Dawson, Overton, Rashid, Salt, Luke Wood