William ORourke Profile, New Zealand

William O'Rourke International Career, ODI, Test and T20 Profile, Stats and Records

William O'Rourke is a professional cricket player who represents the New Zealand national team on the international stage. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), he has played for the Lucknow Super Giants. Born on 6 August 2001, William O'Rourke is a fast bowler who is now slowly becoming a key player in the national team. In domestic cricket, he represents Canterbury in New Zealand. The 24-year-old has played in all three formats of international cricket. His career with the national team has just begun, and starting at a young age, he could become a mainstay in the side in the future. Here you can explore all the international stats of William O'Rourke in ODI, Test, and T20.

William O'Rourke ODI Debut

William O'Rourke ODI career began on 17 December 2023 against Bangladesh. The match was held at the University of Otago Oval in Dunedin. On his debut, he bowled 5 overs, taking 1 wicket and conceding 35 runs. His first wicket in ODI cricket is Afif Hossain. In the end, New Zealand won the match against Bangladesh by 44 runs (DLS method).

William O'Rourke ODI Career

In William O'Rourke ODI career, he has made 20 appearances for the New Zealand national team. He has played against the likes of India, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. In limited matches so far, he has made an impact whenever the opportunity presented itself and has become a reliable bowler for the national team.

William O'Rourke ODI Stats:

William O'Rourke total ODI wickets are 27 in 20 matches. He maintains a strike rate of 36.37 with an economy of 5.63 and an average of 34.15. William O'Rourke ODI stats also include 1 4-wicket haul. William O'Rourke ODI records are brilliant, as his best bowling figure is 4/43, which came against Pakistan in 2025.

William O'Rourke ODI stats as a batsman are commendable, considering he is deployed as a batsman at number 10 or 11. He has scored 13 runs in 6 innings. He maintains a strike rate of 41.94 and a batting average of 3.25.

William O'Rourke ODI Records and Achievements

4-wicket haul: His maiden 4-wicket haul came against Pakistan in 2025.

Champions Trophy success: He claimed 6 wickets in 5 matches in his first major ICC tournament.

William O'Rourke Test Debut

William O'Rourke Test career began on 13 February 2024 against South Africa. The match was held at Seddon Park in Hamilton. On his debut, he bowled 32 overs, taking 9 wickets and conceding 93 runs. He also won the Player of the Match on his debut. In the end, New Zealand won the match against South Africa by 7 wickets.

William O'Rourke Test Career

In William O'Rourke Test career, he has made 11 appearances for the New Zealand national team. He has played against the likes of India, Australia, South Africa, England, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe. At the age of 24, William O'Rourke has established himself as a reliable bowler for the New Zealand national team. He has made an impact in all the international matches in which he was given the opportunity to bowl.

William O'Rourke Test Stats:

William O'Rourke total Test wickets are 39 in 20 innings in 11 matches. He maintains a bowling average of 24.28 with an economy rate of 3.64 and a strike rate of 40.05. William O'Rourke Test records also include his best bowling figures for 9/93 against South Africa. Besides that, William O'Rourke Test records also include 2 5-wicket hauls.

William O'Rourke Test stats as a batsman are decent considering he comes on to bat at number 10 or 11. In total, he has scored 18 runs in Test cricket. However, he has also been dismissed for a duck 5 times in his Test career. He maintains a batting average of 3.00and a strike rate of 9.14.

William O'Rourke Test Records and Achievements

5-wicket haul: William O'Rourke has 2 5-wicket hauls to his name in Test cricket.

MVP: William O'Rourke won the Player of the Match award on his Test debut.

Career-best: His best bowling figures are 9/93, which came against South Africa.

William O'Rourke T20 Debut

William O'Rourke T20 career began on 21 April 2024 against Pakistan. The match was held at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. On his debut, he bowled 3 overs and took 3 wickets, including the crucial wicket of Babar Azam and conceded 27 runs. In the end, New Zealand won the match against Pakistan by 7 wickets.

William O'Rourke T20 Career

In William O'Rourke T20 career, he has made 7 appearances for the New Zealand national team. He has played against the likes of South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Pakistan. Despite making limited appearances in the T20 format, William O'Rourke has been a reliable bowler for the national team. He is just 24-years-old and will have many opportunities in the future to make his mark and stake his claim on the starting eleven for New Zealand.

William O'Rourke T20 Stats

William O'Rourke total T20 wickets are 7 in 7 innings in 7 matches. He maintains a bowling average of 26.86 with an economy rate of 6.96 and a strike rate of 23.14. William O'Rourke T20 records also include his best bowling figures, which are 3/27, that he registered against Pakistan in 2024.

William O'Rourke T20 stats as a batsman are nothing special, as he has come on to bat only once in his career. In that maiden innings, he faced 1 ball and did not score a single run. This is because he comes in at number 11 for the New Zealand national team.

William O'Rourke T20 Records and Achievements

Career-best: His best bowling figures are 3/27, which came against Pakistan in 2024.

Debut wicket: William O'Rourke dismissed Babar Azam on his T20 debut.

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