William O'Rourke

William O'Rourke

bowler

Full name:William O'Rourke
Nationality:New Zealand

Teams

2025 Teams

Canterbury Kings

Lucknow Super Giants

New Zealand

Yorkshire

Career Averages

Bowling

LeagueFirst classList aT20
Matches131413
Innings261413
Overs378.5101.241.3
Balls---
Maidens8290
Runs1236485330
Wickets412412
Avg30.1420.227.5
SR55.4325.3320.75
Eco3.264.787.95
BB543
4w010
5w000
10w000

Batting

LeagueFirst classList aT20
Matches131413
Innings14114
Not outs1043
Runs475222
Balls Faced16412919
Avg11.757.4222
SR28.6540.31115.78
Fours551
Fifties000
Sixies000
Highest171610
Hundreds000

William O'Rourke Schedule & Results

County Championship

ResultNottinghamshire vs Yorkshire

Nottinghamshire vs Yorkshire

County Championship

Trent Bridge

NOT

NOT

(94 ov.) 298/6

YOR

YOR

ResultYorkshire vs Essex

Yorkshire vs Essex

County Championship

York Cricket Club

YOR

YOR

ESS

ESS

(96 ov.) 248/3

ResultYorkshire vs Surrey

Yorkshire vs Surrey

County Championship

North Marine Road Ground

YOR

YOR

(110 ov.) 376/5

SUR

SUR

ResultYorkshire vs Sussex

Yorkshire vs Sussex

County Championship

North Marine Road Ground

YOR

YOR

SUS

SUS

(96 ov.) 210/9

ResultSomerset vs Yorkshire

Somerset vs Yorkshire

County Championship

The Cooper Associates County Ground

SOM

SOM

(42 ov.) 155/3

YOR

YOR

ResultSussex vs Yorkshire

Sussex vs Yorkshire

County Championship

County Ground, Hove

SUS

SUS

YOR

YOR

T20 Blast

ResultYorkshire vs Worcestershire

Yorkshire vs Worcestershire

T20 Blast

Headingley

YOR

YOR

233

WOR

WOR

192

ResultDerbyshire vs Yorkshire

Derbyshire vs Yorkshire

T20 Blast

Queen's Park

DER

DER

201

YOR

YOR

200

ResultLancashire vs Yorkshire

Lancashire vs Yorkshire

T20 Blast

Emirates Old Trafford

LAN

LAN

217

YOR

YOR

236

ResultYorkshire vs Derbyshire

Yorkshire vs Derbyshire

T20 Blast

Headingley

YOR

YOR

151

DER

DER

157

ResultYorkshire vs Lancashire

Yorkshire vs Lancashire

T20 Blast

Headingley

YOR

YOR

153

LAN

LAN

174

ResultLeicestershire vs Yorkshire

Leicestershire vs Yorkshire

T20 Blast

Grace Road

LEI

LEI

185

YOR

YOR

188

T20 Zimbabwe Tri-Series

ResultSouth Africa vs New Zealand

South Africa vs New Zealand

T20 Zimbabwe Tri-Series

Harare Sports Club, Harare

SA

SA

152

NEW

NEW

173

ResultZimbabwe vs New Zealand

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand

T20 Zimbabwe Tri-Series

Harare Sports Club, Harare

ZIM

ZIM

120

NEW

NEW

122

ResultNew Zealand vs South Africa

New Zealand vs South Africa

T20 Zimbabwe Tri-Series

Harare Sports Club, Harare

NEW

NEW

135

SA

SA

134

ResultZimbabwe vs New Zealand

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand

T20 Zimbabwe Tri-Series

Harare Sports Club, Harare

ZIM

ZIM

130

NEW

NEW

190

ResultNew Zealand vs South Africa

New Zealand vs South Africa

T20 Zimbabwe Tri-Series

Harare Sports Club

NEW

NEW

180

SA

SA

177

Test Series Zimbabwe vs New Zealand

ResultZimbabwe vs New Zealand

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand

Test Series Zimbabwe vs New Zealand

Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

ZIM

ZIM

149

NEW

NEW

(26 ov.) 92/0

ResultZimbabwe vs New Zealand

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand

Test Series Zimbabwe vs New Zealand

Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

ZIM

ZIM

NEW

NEW

(39 ov.) 174/1

One-Day Cup

ResultNorthamptonshire vs Yorkshire

Northamptonshire vs Yorkshire

One-Day Cup

County Ground

NOR

NOR

172

YOR

YOR

374

ResultYorkshire vs Lancashire

Yorkshire vs Lancashire

One-Day Cup

York Cricket Club

YOR

YOR

295

LAN

LAN

294

ResultYorkshire vs Somerset

Yorkshire vs Somerset

One-Day Cup

York Cricket Club

YOR

YOR

247

SOM

SOM

252

ResultMiddlesex vs Yorkshire

Middlesex vs Yorkshire

One-Day Cup

Redlett Cricket Club

MID

MID

129

YOR

YOR

130

ResultYorkshire vs Durham

Yorkshire vs Durham

One-Day Cup

North Marine Road Ground

YOR

YOR

354

DUR

DUR

142

ResultSussex vs Yorkshire

Sussex vs Yorkshire

One-Day Cup

County Ground

SUS

SUS

284

YOR

YOR

286

ResultKent vs Yorkshire

Kent vs Yorkshire

One-Day Cup

St Lawrence Ground

KEN

KEN

225

YOR

YOR

301

ResultYorkshire vs Hampshire

Yorkshire vs Hampshire

One-Day Cup

North Marine Road Ground

YOR

YOR

235

HAM

HAM

304

Ford Trophy

UpcomingCanterbury Kings vs Otago Volts

Canterbury Kings vs Otago Volts

Ford Trophy

Hagley Oval, Christchurch

CKI

CKI

OVO

OVO

UpcomingWellington Firebirds vs Canterbury Kings

Wellington Firebirds vs Canterbury Kings

Ford Trophy

Basin Reserve, Wellington

WFI

WFI

CKI

CKI

UpcomingCanterbury Kings vs Auckland Aces

Canterbury Kings vs Auckland Aces

Ford Trophy

Hagley Oval, Christchurch

CKI

CKI

AUCA

AUCA

UpcomingNorthern Districts vs Canterbury Kings

Northern Districts vs Canterbury Kings

Ford Trophy

Seddon Park, Hamilton

NDS

NDS

CKI

CKI

UpcomingCanterbury Kings vs Central Stags

Canterbury Kings vs Central Stags

Ford Trophy

Hagley Oval, Christchurch

CKI

CKI

CST

CST

Plunket Shield

UpcomingCanterbury Kings vs Northern Districts

Canterbury Kings vs Northern Districts

Plunket Shield

Hagley Oval, Christchurch

CKI

CKI

NDS

NDS

UpcomingOtago Volts vs Canterbury Kings

Otago Volts vs Canterbury Kings

Plunket Shield

University of Otago Oval, Dunedin

OVO

OVO

CKI

CKI

UpcomingCentral Stags vs Canterbury Kings

Central Stags vs Canterbury Kings

Plunket Shield

McLean Park, Napier

CST

CST

CKI

CKI

UpcomingCanterbury Kings vs Auckland Aces

Canterbury Kings vs Auckland Aces

Plunket Shield

Hagley Oval, Christchurch

CKI

CKI

AUCA

AUCA

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Will O’Rourke to be out of action for three months with back injury

Will O’Rourke to be out of action for three months with back injury

New Zealand pacer Will O’Rourke will be out of action for at least three months after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his back. Finn Allen and Glenn Phillips are set to miss the white-ball series against Australia in October, with captain Mitchell Santner’s availability also in doubt.

William O Rourke04:16 PM, 06 August, 2025

New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe | Will O’Rourke ruled out of second Test with back injury

William O Rourke06:33 PM, 17 October, 2024

IND vs NZ | Kiwi pacers fold India for 46 before Conway makes merry on historic Day 2

International career

William Peter O'Rourke was born on 6 August 2001 in New Zealand. He is a right-arm fast bowler. He plays domestic cricket for the Canterbury team. O'Rourke started playing for New Zealand’s main team in December 2023. Before that, he played for the New Zealand under-19 team.

O'Rourke is tall and can bowl with extra bounce. He can bowl at speeds up to 150 kilometres per hour (93 mph). People often compare his bowling style to Kyle Jamieson, another tall fast bowler from New Zealand. O'Rourke worked with Jamieson to improve his bowling skills.

2019

  • December: Named in New Zealand’s squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

2023

  • March: Selected for New Zealand A squad for the first-class series against Australia A.
  • December: Called to the New Zealand senior squad for the first time before the ODI series against Bangladesh.
  • December 17: Made ODI debut vs Bangladesh at Dunedin. First England-born cricketer to play for New Zealand since the 1990s.

2024

  • February 13–16: Made Test debut vs South Africa at Hamilton. Took nine wickets for 93 runs in the match, the best match figures by a New Zealander on Test debut.
  • February: Played the first Test vs India, took 7 wickets, helped bowl India out for 46 runs in the first innings.
  • April 21: Made T20I debut vs Pakistan at Rawalpindi.
  • December 14–17: Last Test played vs England at Hamilton.

2025

  • January: Named in New Zealand’s squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
  • March 26: Last T20I played vs Pakistan at Wellington.
  • April 5: Last ODI played vs Pakistan at Mount Maunganui.

Leagues Participation

William O'Rourke was bought for INR 3 crore in the IPL 2025. He joined the team as a replacement for Mayank Yadav, who could not play due to a back injury. Another player, Shardul Thakur, joined as a replacement for Mohsin Khan, who left the team after an injury.

Indian Premier League

William Peter O'Rourke is a New Zealand fast bowler who played for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL 2025. He joined LSG as an injury replacement for Mayank Yadav. O'Rourke made his IPL debut on 19 May 2025 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. In one match, he conceded 74 runs in 4 overs, setting the record for the worst bowling figures in a run chase in IPL history.

Year

Team

Notes

2025

Lucknow Super Giants

Played as injury replacement for Mayank Yadav; made IPL debut; set record for most runs conceded in a run chase (74 runs in 4 overs).

Domestic career

William O'Rourke started playing cricket at a young age. He played for Auckland youth teams from 2017 to 2020. Later, he moved to the South Island to study at the University of Canterbury. He played well for Burnside West Christchurch University Cricket Club. Because of this, he joined the Canterbury 'A' team in the 2020–21 season and took 10 wickets in the National Provincial A Tournament. In January 2021, he played two Twenty20 matches for a New Zealand XI against the Pakistan Shaheens.

After the 2020–21 season, Canterbury Cricket gave him a domestic contract. His List A debut happened on 3 January 2022 against Otago. He played his first Twenty20 match on 7 January against Auckland. His first-class debut came on 20 March against Central Districts.

In the 2022–23 season, O'Rourke was among the top wicket-takers for Canterbury. He took 12 wickets in the Super Smash T20 competition and helped the team reach the final. He also took 13 wickets in nine matches in the Ford Trophy, including 3 for 47 against Otago.

On 2 February 2024, he took five wickets for the first time in List A cricket against Otago, with figures of 6 for 20. This was the second-best bowling result for a Canterbury player in List A matches.

Records and achievements

William O’Rourke has set several notable records and reached important milestones in his cricket career. His performances have drawn attention both in domestic cricket and in the IPL.

  • 2023
    • Broke the record for the worst bowling figures in a run chase in IPL history by conceding 74 runs in four overs. This beat the previous record of 69 runs held by Yash Dayal.
    • Took 12 wickets in 10 matches during the 2022-23 Super Smash season, helping Canterbury reach the final.
    • Led Canterbury in wickets in the 2022-23 Ford Trophy with 13 wickets in 9 games, including 3 for 47 against Otago.
  • 2024
    • Took his first five-wicket haul in List A cricket with figures of 6 for 20 against Otago in the 2023-24 Ford Trophy. This was the second-best bowling performance by a Canterbury player in List A cricket.

Personal life

William Peter O’Rourke was born in London in 2001. His family moved back to New Zealand when he was a child. His father and uncle both played cricket in New Zealand. Outside cricket, O’Rourke keeps his life private.

Family

As of October 2024, O’Rourke is single and has no children. Reports say he has a long-term relationship with a woman who is not involved in sports. His father, Paddy O’Rourke, played for Wellington, and his uncle, Matthew O’Rourke, played for Auckland.

Finance

In 2025, O’Rourke’s net worth is between 1 and 2 million New Zealand dollars (about 600,000 to 1.2 million US dollars).

Scandals

O’Rourke broke a record in the IPL by conceding 74 runs in four overs during a run chase. This is the highest number of runs given by a bowler in this situation.

Fans

He has about 20,000 followers on Instagram.

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