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New Zealand batter Kane Williamson is set to sit out this month's T20 series against England however skipper the all-rounder is back after recovering to lead the Black Caps

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

Squad Changes

The captain has recovered from abdominal surgery, whereas all-rounder the young talent is back following a facial injury kept him out in the recent T20 series loss to Australia

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

Player Availability

Williamson decided against playing in the previous T20 series versus the Australian side as per the agreement of his casual contract for New Zealand Cricket, while he is also regaining full fitness following a "minor medical issue", as stated by head coach Rob Walter

All-rounder the skipper suffered a groin injury while representing his franchise team during The Hundred and has not played since

Seam bowler Ben Sears will be unavailable for the upcoming England T20 series because of a torn hamstring, while versatile cricketer Jimmy Neesham returns to the team

Series Schedule

After the first two T20s at the Hagley Oval on 18 and 20 October, the competition finishes in Auckland next Wednesday

Team Selections

Black Caps Twenty20 team: Mitchell Santner (c), Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Conway, Duffy, Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Neesham, Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Tim Seifert (wk)

English T20 squad: Brook leading, Rehan Ahmed, Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Carse, Cox, Crawley, Curran, Dawson, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Salt, Luke Wood