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Black Caps batsman the star player is set to sit out this month's T20 series against England however captain Mitchell Santner is back from injury to captain New Zealand's team

The experienced batsman, who hasn't featured in the national team since the Champions Trophy final defeat by India in March, is anticipated to make his comeback during the three one-day internationals against England that follow

Team Updates

Santner has recovered after undergoing a medical procedure, while versatile player the young talent returns to the squad following a facial injury prevented his participation in the previous Twenty20 matches defeat by Australia

The three-match T20 series featuring the Black Caps and England begins in Christchurch on Saturday, October 18th

Player Availability

The top-order batsman chose to skip the recent T20 series versus Australia under the terms of his casual contract for the national board, and he is also regaining full fitness after a health concern, as stated by head coach Rob Walter

The versatile player Santner experienced a groin injury while representing his franchise team during the tournament and hasn't featured since

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

Match Fixtures

Following the initial pair of Twenty20 matches at the Hagley Oval on 18 and 20 October, the series wraps up in Auckland on 23 October

Squad Lists

Black Caps Twenty20 team: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Jamieson, Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Ravindra, Robinson, Seifert as wicketkeeper

English Twenty20 team: Brook leading, Rehan Ahmed, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Brydon Carse, Cox, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Wood