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Black Caps batsman the star player will miss this month's T20 series versus the English side however skipper Mitchell Santner has returned from injury to captain New Zealand's team

The experienced batsman, who hasn't featured in international cricket after the Champions Trophy final defeat by the Indian team earlier this year, is projected to return during the three one-day internationals against England that follow

Team Updates

Santner has recovered after undergoing abdominal surgery, whereas versatile player the young talent returns to the squad after an injury to his face kept him out in the previous T20 series loss to the Australian team

This three-game T20 series featuring the Black Caps and England starts in Christchurch this coming Saturday, 18 October

Player Availability

Williamson opted to miss the recent T20 series versus the Australian side as per the agreement in his playing contract with New Zealand Cricket, while additionally he's regaining full fitness following a "minor medical issue", according to coach the team management

All-rounder the skipper experienced a groin injury during his time with his franchise team in The Hundred and hasn't featured since

Pace bowler the young quick will be unavailable for the upcoming England Twenty20 matches due to a hamstring tear, whereas versatile cricketer the experienced player makes the squad

Series Schedule

After the first two T20s in Christchurch this weekend, the competition concludes in Auckland next Wednesday

Squad Lists

Black Caps Twenty20 team: Santner as captain, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Conway, Jacob Duffy, Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell, Neesham, Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Seifert as wicketkeeper

England T20 squad: Harry Brook (c), Ahmed, Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Buttler keeping, Carse, Cox, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Dawson, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Salt, Luke Wood