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Black Caps batsman the star player is set to sit out this month's Twenty20 series versus England however skipper Mitchell Santner is back after recovering to captain the Black Caps

The experienced batsman, who has not played international cricket after the tournament final loss to India earlier this year, is expected to make his comeback for the three one-day internationals against England which come next

Squad Changes

The captain is now fit from a medical procedure, whereas all-rounder Rachin Ravindra returns to the squad after a facial injury kept him out in the previous Twenty20 matches loss to Australia

The three-match Twenty20 series between the Black Caps and England commences at the Christchurch venue this coming Saturday, October 18th

Squad Selection Details

The top-order batsman decided against playing in the recent Twenty20 matches against Australia under the terms of his casual contract for the national board, and additionally he's regaining complete match fitness following a "minor medical issue", according to head coach the team management

The versatile player Santner suffered a groin injury during his time with Northern Superchargers in The Hundred and hasn't featured since that time

Seam bowler Ben Sears will miss the upcoming England T20 series due to a hamstring tear, whereas all-rounder the experienced player makes the squad

Match Fixtures

After the initial pair of T20s in Christchurch on 18 and 20 October, the series finishes in Auckland on 23 October

Team Selections

Black Caps Twenty20 team: Santner as captain, Michael Bracewell, Chapman, Conway, Duffy, Foulkes, Henry, Jacobs, Jamieson, Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Robinson, Tim Seifert (wk)

English T20 squad: Harry Brook (c), Ahmed, Sonny Baker, Tom Banton, Bethell, Buttler keeping, Carse, Cox, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Luke Wood