The batsman most recently featured for London Spirit in The Hundred this summer
Black Caps batsman the star player will miss this month's T20 series versus England but skipper Mitchell Santner has returned from injury to captain the Black Caps
Williamson, who hasn't featured in the national team since the Champions Trophy final defeat by the Indian team earlier this year, is projected to make his comeback during the upcoming three one-day internationals against England that follow
Squad Changes
Santner has recovered from abdominal surgery, whereas all-rounder Rachin Ravindra is back after an injury to his face prevented his participation in the recent T20 series defeat by the Australian team
This three-game T20 series between the Black Caps and England begins in Christchurch this coming Saturday, 18 October
Squad Selection Details
The top-order batsman decided against playing in the previous Twenty20 matches against Australia as per the agreement in his playing contract for New Zealand Cricket, while additionally he's returning to complete match fitness after a health concern, as stated by head coach Rob Walter
The versatile player the skipper experienced an injury to his groin while representing his franchise team during The Hundred and has not played since that time
Pace bowler Ben Sears will miss the England Twenty20 matches because of a torn hamstring, whereas versatile cricketer Jimmy Neesham makes the squad
Match Fixtures
Following the initial pair of T20s at the Hagley Oval this weekend, the series concludes at Eden Park next Wednesday
Squad Lists
New Zealand Twenty20 team: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Henry, Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell, Neesham, Ravindra, Robinson, Seifert as wicketkeeper
England T20 squad: Brook leading, Rehan Ahmed, Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Buttler keeping, Brydon Carse, Cox, Zak Crawley, Curran, Liam Dawson, Overton, Adil Rashid, Salt, Luke Wood
