September 15, 2025
Williamson to Miss Australia T20I Series Under NZC Casual Deal


Kane Williamson will sit out New Zealand’s upcoming T20I series against Australia but remains fully committed to the Black Caps’ T20 World Cup plans next year. The senior batter, along with Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson and Tim Seifert, has signed an NZC casual agreement for the 2025-26 season.
The five players were not among the 20 cricketers handed central contracts earlier this year. Instead, the casual contracts give them the freedom to stay within NZC’s high-performance setup while also pursuing franchise opportunities overseas.
Seifert, Allen, and Ferguson are expected to feature in the Big Bash League during New Zealand’s Super Smash window, while Conway and Williamson will balance commitments abroad. Women’s captain Sophie Devine has opted for a similar deal, confirming her ODI retirement after the World Cup in India but staying available for T20Is.
Williamson has missed New Zealand’s recent assignments, including the Test series against Zimbabwe and the preceding T20I tri-series. Instead, he has kept himself sharp with stints in England’s domestic circuit, representing Middlesex in the Blast, London Spirit in The Hundred, and also appearing in the County Championship.
While Finn Allen had already been ruled out of the Australia matches in Mount Maunganui from October 1-4 due to foot surgery, NZC confirmed Williamson requested an exemption. Chief executive Scott Weenink defended the decision, calling the agreements a practical step in a World Cup year.
“With such a pinnacle event on the horizon, we wanted to ensure our best T20 players were ready and available,” Weenink said. “The message from the players is that playing for the Black Caps is hugely important, and NZC will fully support them.”
New Zealand’s squad will be finalized later this week before the New Zealand vs Australia T20I series.
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