Kane Williamson 's availability for New Zealand 's home summer will take a little longer to lock in. However, head coach Rob Walter is content to give a player of his standing the extra time.

Williamson, who is one of the group of players to hold a casual contract with NZC , made himself unavailable for the three-match T20I series against Australia, having previously missed the tour of Zimbabwe to play county cricket and the Hundred.

The next part of New Zealand's home season sees them play England in T20Is and ODIs before an all-format visit by West Indies in November.

"Kane, we're still in conversations as to what the summer is going to look like," Walter told reporters after the Australia series. "He will play, no doubt about that. Just what and where is still in discussion.

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