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William O’Rourke: A versatile cricketer making waves in New Zealand cricket

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William O'Rourke is a towering, right-arm fast bowler who represents the New Zealand national cricket team. Born on August 6, 2001, in Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom, he moved to New Zealand at the age of five. Standing at 6'4" (197cm), he is known for his hit-the-deck pace, high release point, and seam movement.

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Full Name
William Peter O'Rourke
Place Of Birth
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England
Born
August 06, 2001
Height
6ft 6in
Batting Style
Right-Handed
Bowling Style
Right arm Fast medium
Role
Allrounder
Hobbies
Travelling, Working out
Country
New Zealand
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Stats

Batting Bowling
Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
England vs New Zealand · 1st Test Test June 4, 2026 1 23 0 0 4.35
Bangladesh vs New Zealand · 3rd ODI ODI April 23, 2026 1 5 0 0 20.00
Bangladesh vs New Zealand · 2nd ODI ODI April 20, 2026 6 11 0 0 54.55
Zimbabwe vs New Zealand · 1st Test Test July 30, 2025 0 4 0 0 0.00
Nottinghamshire vs Yorkshire · 40th Match First Class June 22, 2025 0 2 0 0 0.00
Durham vs Yorkshire · Match 69 T20 June 20, 2025 0 2 0 0 0.00

Matches

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Major Teams Represented

  • International: New Zealand, New Zealand A, New Zealand Under-19
  • Domestic (New Zealand): Canterbury
  • Domestic (Other): Yorkshire (England)
  • IPL: Lucknow Super Giants (2025 Season)

International Debuts

  • ODI (One Day International): December 17, 2023, vs Bangladesh at Dunedin. He became the first England-born cricketer to play for New Zealand since Roger Twose.
  • Test Match: February 13, 2024, vs South Africa at Hamilton.
  • T20I (Twenty20 International): April 21, 2024, vs Pakistan at Rawalpindi.

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Major Records & Milestones

  • Best Match Figures by a New Zealand Test Debutant: In his maiden Test against South Africa in 2024, he took 9 wickets for 93 runs (4/59 & 5/34), surpassing Mark Craig's previous national record of 8/85.
  • First Class Milestone: Has captured 100+ wickets in first-class cricket, establishing himself as a reliable strike bowler.

IPL Career

  • Team: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) 
  • Debut: 2025 Season
  • Contract Details: O’ Rourke was signed by LSG during the 2025 season as a mid-tournament injury replacement for fast bowler Mayank Yadav for ₹3 crore. 
  • Career Summary: He featured in 3 matches during the 2025 Indian Premier League season, taking 6 wickets. His best IPL bowling figures stand at 3/27.

Awards & Recognition

  • Player of the Match: Won on his Test debut in a match haul against South Africa (2024), guiding his team to a series victory.
  • Series Victories: Part of the historic New Zealand squad that defeated South Africa in a Test series and won a monumental series in India.
  • Central Contract: Rewarded with a New Zealand Cricket (NZC) central contract after his explosive entry into international cricket.

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Where was Will O’Rourke born?

Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England

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