Kane Williamson is set to make his return to international cricket when New Zealand takes on England in a three-match ODI series starting October 26 at Bay Oval, his home ground in Mount Maunganui.

The veteran batter, 35, had been sidelined for the ongoing T20I series against England due to “minor medical issue” over the past month, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Williamson currently holds a casual contract with New Zealand Cricket (NZC). He opted out of the T20I series against Australia and also skipped the Zimbabwe tour to feature in county cricket and The Hundred as part of his deal with Middlesex. More recently, he took on a new role as strategic advisor for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

All-rounder Nathan Smith also makes a comeback to the squad after complet

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