New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson will not take part in the upcoming NZ vs AUS T20I series. The Kiwi star will be on a paternity leave and will not take part in the three-match T20I series. New Zealand unveiled the squad for the series which also saw the return of pacer Trent Boult to the shortest format.
Williamson to miss NZ vs AUS T20Is
Mitchell Santner will lead the side in the upcoming series. Southpaw Rachin Ravindra, who has been in phenomenal form across all formats, has recieved a call-up. Josh Clarkson also has an opportunity to make a name for himself. Meanwhile, Boult will be playing his first T20 since November 2022.
Selector Sam Wells said the unavailability of Williamson and Mitchell presented opportunities for others.
“It’s never ideal missing two of your best players for such a big series, but in saying that, we do have a lot of faith in the guys coming in,” he said.
“Both Josh and Rachin have been in our white-ball squads this summer and it’s really exciting for them to now get this opportunity.
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