However, the Black Caps will be without their premier batter Kane Williamson, who continues his recovery and is targeting a comeback for the following ODI series.
Williamson’s absence adds to New Zealand’s growing injury list, which also includes several frontline players such as Finn Allen, Adam Milne, Will O’Rourke, Ben Sears, Glenn Phillips, and Lockie Ferguson, all sidelined with various fitness concerns.
Santner, back from abdominal surgery, will resume leadership duties after Michael Bracewell temporarily captained the side in the recent T20I series against Australia. Ravindra, who missed that series due to a facial injury, also reclaims his spot.
The squad includes experienced names like Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, and wicketkeeper Tim Seifert, along with emerging talents such as Bevon Jacobs and Tim Robinson.
The T20I series between New Zealand and England will be played between October 18 and October 23. While the Hagley Oval in Christchurch will host the first two T20Is, the final match will be staged at Eden Park in Auckland.
New Zealand squad: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, and Tim Seifert (wk).
