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Black Caps batsman the star player is set to sit out the upcoming T20 series versus England but captain the all-rounder has returned after recovering to captain the Black Caps

Williamson, who has not played international cricket after the Champions Trophy final defeat by India in March, is projected to make his comeback during the upcoming three ODI matches versus the English squad which come next

Squad Changes

Santner is now fit from abdominal surgery, whereas all-rounder the young talent returns to the squad after a facial injury prevented his participation of the previous T20 series defeat by the Australian team

This three-game Twenty20 series between the Black Caps and England commences at the Christchurch venue this coming Saturday, 18 October

Player Availability

The top-order batsman chose to skip the recent Twenty20 matches against the Australian side under the terms in his playing contract for 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 Santner suffered an injury to his groin during his time with his franchise team in the tournament and hasn't featured since

Seam bowler the young quick will be unavailable for the England T20 series due to a torn hamstring, whereas versatile cricketer the experienced player makes the squad

Match Fixtures

Following the first two Twenty20 matches in Christchurch on 18 and 20 October, the competition finishes at Eden Park on 23 October

Squad Lists

Black Caps Twenty20 team: Santner as captain, Michael Bracewell, Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Henry, Jacobs, Jamieson, Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Ravindra, Robinson, Tim Seifert (wk)

English Twenty20 team: Brook leading, Rehan Ahmed, Sonny Baker, Banton, Jacob Bethell, Buttler keeping, Carse, Cox, Crawley, Curran, Dawson, Overton, Rashid, Salt, Wood