Tommy latham

New Zealand Cricket: Ahead of returning to international cricket through the upcoming ODIs against England, veteran New Zealand batter Kane Williamson said that the communication regarding his availability for the rest of the home summer is still ongoing.

At the same time, Williamson said he’s excited to return to the national setup for the first time since the 2025 Champions Trophy. Williamson, who is currently on a casual contract with New Zealand Cricket (NZC), chose not to participate in the three-match T20I series against Australia and had previously missed the Zimbabwe tour to play county cricket and The Hundred.

“I mean it's just ongoing communication with New Zealand cricket, Rob (Walter, head coach) and I'm grateful for that. For me it's a lot about the balance with family etc and time away but also the delicate balance of being a part of this team that I've really loved and enjoyed for such a long period of time. So it's great to be back and amongst the one dayers and we'll just keep sort of assessing what's next as we go.”