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Black Caps batsman the star player is set to sit out this month's T20 series versus the English side however captain Mitchell Santner makes his comeback after recovering to captain the Black Caps

Williamson, who has not played international cricket after the tournament final loss to the Indian team in March, is anticipated to return during the upcoming three ODI matches versus England which come next

Squad Changes

The captain is now fit from abdominal surgery, while all-rounder the young talent is back following a facial injury prevented his participation of the previous Twenty20 matches defeat by Australia

This three-game Twenty20 series featuring the Black Caps and their English counterparts starts at the Christchurch venue on Saturday, October 18th

Player Availability

Williamson decided against playing in the previous Twenty20 matches versus Australia under the terms of his casual contract with the national board, and he is also regaining complete match fitness following a "minor medical issue", according to head coach the team management

All-rounder the skipper suffered a groin injury during his time with his franchise team in the tournament and has not played since that time

Seam bowler Ben Sears will be unavailable for the England Twenty20 matches because of a hamstring tear, whereas versatile cricketer Jimmy Neesham makes the squad

Series Schedule

After the first two T20s at the Hagley Oval this weekend, the competition concludes at Eden Park next Wednesday

Squad Lists

Black Caps T20 squad: Santner as captain, Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Conway, Jacob Duffy, Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Neesham, Ravindra, Robinson, Tim Seifert (wk)

England Twenty20 team: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Sonny Baker, Banton, Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Brydon Carse, Cox, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Rashid, Phil Salt, Luke Wood