Kane Williamson Ruled Out Of England T20Is With Hip Injury

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New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the upcoming Twenty20 series against England after a recurring hip injury flared up, team officials said on Friday. Paceman Tim Southee will lead the team in Williamson’s absence, with the batsman hoping to return for a two-Test series against the tourists in late November.

Coach Gary Stead said it was the same injury that affected Williamson during the Test series against Bangladesh in March. “It’s unexpected timing for Kane at the inauguration of an exciting Kiwi summer, but we think it’s the right decision with a busy season ahead,” Stead said.

We’re fortunate to have someone experienced like Tim who can comfortably step in and take the reins.”

Stead said fast bowler Lockie Ferguson would play the first three fixtures of the five-match series then be replaced by Trent Boult.

The series begins on Friday, November 1, in Christchurch.

It will be the first meeting between the two sides since the dramatic World Cup final at Lord’s in July, which ended with scores tied after a Super Over but England won by hitting more boundaries.

New Zealand squad: T Southee (capt), T Boult (games 4 and 5), C de Grandhomme, L Ferguson (games 1-3), M Guptill, S Kuggeleijn, D Mitchell, C Munro, J Neesham, Santner, T Seifert, I Sodhi, R Taylor, Blair Tickner.

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