New Zealand's Williamson to miss T20 series against the English team
Kane Williamson last played for London Spirit in The Hundred earlier this season
Black Caps batsman the star player will miss this month's Twenty20 series versus the English side however captain Mitchell Santner is back from injury to captain the Black Caps
The experienced batsman, who hasn't featured in international cricket since the tournament final loss to India earlier this year, is projected to return during the three one-day internationals against England that follow
Squad Changes
The captain is now fit after undergoing a medical procedure, while versatile player the young talent returns to the squad after an injury to his face kept him out of the previous T20 series defeat by Australia
This three-game T20 series featuring New Zealand and England begins in Christchurch on Saturday, 18 October
Player Availability
The top-order batsman decided against playing in the previous Twenty20 matches against the Australian side under the terms of his casual contract for New Zealand Cricket, and additionally he's regaining complete match fitness following a health concern, according to coach Rob Walter
The versatile player the skipper suffered a groin injury during his time with Northern Superchargers in The Hundred and hasn't featured since that time
Pace bowler the young quick will be unavailable for the upcoming England Twenty20 matches due to a hamstring tear, whereas versatile cricketer Jimmy Neesham makes the squad
Series Schedule
After the first two Twenty20 matches in Christchurch this weekend, the series wraps up in Auckland on 23 October
Squad Lists
New Zealand Twenty20 team: Santner as captain, Bracewell, Chapman, Devon Conway, Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Henry, Jacobs, Jamieson, Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Tim 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, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Wood
