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Williamson Still Absent but Black Caps Get Injury Boost for England T20s
Mitchell Santner returns as captain and Rachin Ravindra recovers from injury for New Zealand’s T20 series against England, while Kane Williamson targets the ODI series.
- On October 12, New Zealand named a T20I squad for a three-match home series against England, including Mitchell Santner and Rachin Ravindra after injury absences.
- Santner recovered from abdominal surgery sustained in English franchise cricket, while Ravindra suffered a facial laceration in a training accident; both missed the Australia series earlier this month.
- Selection changes saw Jimmy Neesham retained after taking four wickets, while Ish Sodhi was dropped despite becoming the most-capped T20 player earlier this month; several players remain injured.
- Kane Williamson will miss the T20Is due to a minor medical issue and aims to return for the One-Day International series starting October 26, while Ben Sears requires surgery for a left-hamstring tear.
- The T20Is begin on October 18 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, with matches on October 20 and the final at Eden Park, Auckland, on October 23; coach Rob Walter said the side looks forward to England's `exciting brand of cricket` led by Harry Brook.
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Kane Williamson's return to international cricket delayed, last played for New Zealand 218 days ago
Kane Williamson will miss the upcoming T20I series against England at home. He has not played for New Zealand across any format since the Champions Trophy, having signed a casual contract with New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and opted to stay away from international cricket while playing in T20 leagues and county cricket. He missed the Zimbabwe tour to play county cricket and the Hundred for Middlesex and also made himself unavailable for the T20I ser…
Santner, Rachin Return as NZ Announce Squad for Home T20Is Against England
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The three-match T20I series will start from October 18 at Hagley Oval and will be followed by ODIs starting from October 26, which is a three-match affair as well. Sports News | Santner, Rachin Return as NZ Announce Squad for Home T20Is Against England.
New Zealand's Santner, Ravindra return for England T20 series
New Zealand will be boosted by the return of regular white-ball skipper Mitchell Santner and all-rounder Rachin Ravindra in this month's three-match Twenty20 series against England, but will be without key batter Kane Williamson, the national cricket body (NZC) said.Santner and Ravindra both missed the T20 se
New Zealand squad for England T20I series: Santner, Ravindra return from injury; full list of players
New Zealand white-ball captain Mitchell Santner and Rachin Ravindra have recovered from injury and were named in the Kiwi squad for the three-match T20I series against England, which begins in Christchurch on Saturday.
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