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Black Caps batsman the star player will miss this month's Twenty20 series against the English side but captain Mitchell Santner makes his comeback from injury to captain the Black Caps

The experienced batsman, who has not played international cricket since the tournament final loss to the Indian team in March, is projected to return during the upcoming three ODI matches versus England which come next

Team Updates

Santner has recovered after undergoing a medical procedure, while all-rounder Rachin Ravindra is back after a facial injury kept him out in the recent T20 series defeat by Australia

The three-match Twenty20 series featuring the Black Caps and their English counterparts commences in Christchurch this coming Saturday, 18 October

Squad Selection Details

The top-order batsman opted to miss the recent Twenty20 matches against the Australian side under the terms of his casual contract for New Zealand Cricket, while he is also regaining complete match fitness following a "minor medical issue", according to head coach Rob Walter

All-rounder Santner suffered an injury to his groin while representing Northern Superchargers during the tournament and hasn't featured since that time

Seam bowler Ben Sears will be unavailable for the England Twenty20 matches due to a hamstring tear, whereas versatile cricketer the experienced player has been included

Match Fixtures

Following the initial pair of Twenty20 matches in Christchurch on 18 and 20 October, the series finishes in Auckland next Wednesday

Squad Lists

New Zealand T20 squad: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Chapman, Devon Conway, Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Henry, Jacobs, Jamieson, Mitchell, Neesham, Ravindra, Robinson, Seifert as wicketkeeper

English Twenty20 team: Brook leading, Rehan Ahmed, Baker, Banton, Jacob Bethell, Buttler keeping, Carse, Jordan Cox, Crawley, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Rashid, Phil Salt, Luke Wood