Kane Williamson last played for his franchise team in the tournament this summer
Black Caps batsman the star player will be unavailable for this month's T20 series against England however captain Mitchell Santner has returned from injury to lead the Black Caps
The experienced batsman, who has not played international cricket since the tournament final defeat by the Indian team earlier this year, is expected to make his comeback for the upcoming three ODI matches against England that follow
Santner has recovered from abdominal surgery, while versatile player Rachin Ravindra returns to the squad after an injury to his face kept him out of the recent T20 series loss to Australia
This three-game T20 series featuring the Black Caps and England commences at the Christchurch venue this coming Saturday, 18 October
The top-order batsman decided against playing in the recent T20 series versus the Australian side under the terms in his playing contract for the national board, and he is also regaining complete match fitness after a health concern, as stated by head coach the team management
All-rounder the skipper suffered an injury to his groin while representing Northern Superchargers in the tournament and hasn't featured since
Seam bowler the young quick will miss the upcoming England T20 series due to a torn hamstring, whereas all-rounder the experienced player makes the squad
Following the initial pair of T20s in Christchurch on 18 and 20 October, the series wraps up at Eden Park next Wednesday
New Zealand T20 squad: Santner as captain, Bracewell, Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Neesham, Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Tim Seifert (wk)
English Twenty20 team: Harry Brook (c), Ahmed, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Brydon Carse, Cox, Crawley, Curran, Liam Dawson, Overton, Rashid, Salt, Wood
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