New Zealand's Williamson will skip Twenty20 series versus England
The batsman last played for his franchise team in the tournament earlier this season
New Zealand batter the star player will miss this month's Twenty20 series against the English side but captain Mitchell Santner makes his comeback after recovering to lead the Black Caps
Williamson, who hasn't featured in international cricket since the tournament final defeat by the Indian team in March, is anticipated to make his comeback for the three ODI matches versus the English squad that follow
Squad Changes
The captain is now fit from abdominal surgery, whereas all-rounder the young talent is back following an injury to his face kept him out in the recent T20 series defeat by Australia
This three-game T20 series featuring New Zealand and their English counterparts commences at the Christchurch venue this coming Saturday, 18 October
Player Availability
Williamson chose to skip the previous T20 series against the Australian side under the terms of his casual contract with the national board, while additionally he's returning to complete match fitness following a health concern, according to coach the team management
All-rounder Santner experienced a groin injury while representing Northern Superchargers during the tournament and hasn't featured since
Seam bowler Ben Sears will be unavailable for the upcoming England T20 series because of a hamstring tear, whereas all-rounder Jimmy Neesham has been included
Series Schedule
Following the initial pair of T20s at the Hagley Oval this weekend, the competition finishes in Auckland on 23 October
Squad Lists
New Zealand T20 squad: Santner as captain, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Jamieson, Mitchell, Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Robinson, Tim Seifert (wk)
English Twenty20 team: Brook leading, Ahmed, Sonny Baker, Banton, Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Carse, Cox, Crawley, Curran, Liam Dawson, Overton, Rashid, Salt, Luke Wood
