Complex sentence: In June Brendon McCullum was confirmed as the captain for New Zealand on this tour, however in July it was announced he had been rested for this tour and the tour to South Africa, being replaced by Kane Williamson.
Split into simpler sentences: In June Brendon McCullum was confirmed as the captain for New Zealand on this tour. However in July, it was announced that McCullum had been rested for this tour and the tour to South Africa, being replaced by Kane Williamson.