New Zealand head coach Gary Stead opened up about Kane Williamson's injury on Monday and is "confident" that the batter will recover before the start of the first Test against South Africa on February 4.
New Zealand Cricket on Tuesday confirmed that skipper Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the last three matches of the Kiwis' ongoing T20I series against Pakistan.
After registering a 21-run victory against Pakistan in the second match in Hamilton on Sunday, the hosts are leading the five-match T20I series by 2-0.
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson went back to the pavilion after suffering from cramps during the Blackcaps innings in the second T20I of the five-match series on Sunday.
Finn Allen's superb knock of 74 runs followed by Adam Milne's four-wicket haul guide New Zealand to a 21-run victory over Pakistan in the second match of the five-match series here at Seddon Park on Sunday. With this victory, the hosts took a 2-0 lead in the series.
Chasing a target of 227, Pakistan opener Saim Ayub did wonders for his team as he smashed the first ball of the chase for a boundary before he also hit a six.
After being ruled out with his injury during the World Cup, Henry is set to make his return to domestic action on Friday, before joining the 13-player New Zealand squad for the five-match series beginning on January 12.
New Zealand cricketers Kane Williamson and Kyle Jamieson have been withdrawn from Kiwi's T20I squad against Bangladesh after "medical advice", according to ESPNcricinfo. Bowling Allrounder Mitchell Santner will be the skipper in the absence of Williamson.
New Zealand are taking no risk with pacer Kyle Jamieson's hamstring as he has been ruled out of the remaining two ODI matches of their three-match series against Bangladesh.
After more than a year since Kane Williamson took part in a 20-over game, he is set to lead New Zealand's T20I squad against Bangladesh in the upcoming series.