
New Zealand
William O’Rourke
New Zealand
- Right-handed lower-order batter
- Right-arm fast bowler
First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 29 | 37 | 102 | 6.80 | 22.1 | 0/0 | 19 |
| Tests | 14 | 23 | 38 | 3.80 | 14.4 | 0/0 | 19 |
| Domestic | 15 | 14 | 64 | 12.80 | 32.2 | 0/0 | 17* |
| Last 10 | 10 | 15 | 34 | 4.25 | 17.2 | 0/0 | 19 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 29 | 4,707 | 97 | 26.44 | 3.27 | 5/34 | 2 | 0 |
| Tests | 14 | 2,047 | 49 | 24.55 | 3.53 | 5/34 | 2 | 0 |
| Domestic | 15 | 2,660 | 48 | 28.38 | 3.07 | 4/38 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,454 | 30 | 30.40 | 3.76 | 4/38 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 7.3 | 29.3 | |
| Average v pace | 8.5 | 27.7 | |
| Average v spin | 6.2 | 33.2 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 22 | 54 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 20 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 33 | 55 | |
| Dot % | 89.4 | 73.4 |
462 balls in Tests and first-class · Mar 2022 – Jun 2026
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 4.2 | 28.6 | |
| Average v pace | 3.9 | 27.4 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 15 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 29 | 52 | |
| Dot % | 92.8 | 72.5 |
263 balls in Tests · Feb 2024 – Jun 2026
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 12.8 | 30.4 | |
| Average v pace | 41.0 | 28.2 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 33 | 51 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 40 | 58 | |
| Dot % | 84.9 | 74.6 |
199 balls in first-class matches · Mar 2022 – Jun 2025
Compare with other playersBowling style
Wicket-taking fast bowler
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 26.4 | 30.4 | |
| Balls per wicket | 48.5 | 55.7 | |
| Economy | 3.27 | 3.27 | |
| Average with the new ball | 24.7 | 27.9 | |
| Average v right-handers | 30.6 | 29.2 | |
| Average v left-handers | 22.3 | 32.6 | |
| Dot % | 76.9 | 73.8 |
4,707 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Mar 2022 – Jun 2026
Compare with other playersWicket-taking fast bowler
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 24.6 | 29.9 | |
| Balls per wicket | 41.8 | 53.2 | |
| Economy | 3.53 | 3.36 | |
| Average with the new ball | 17.5 | 27.8 | |
| Average v right-handers | 27.4 | 29.0 | |
| Average v left-handers | 20.7 | 31.3 | |
| Dot % | 75.4 | 72.3 |
2,047 balls bowled in Tests · Feb 2024 – Jun 2026
Compare with other playersSteady fast bowler
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 28.4 | 30.8 | |
| Balls per wicket | 55.4 | 57.7 | |
| Economy | 3.07 | 3.20 | |
| Average with the new ball | 43.5 | 28.0 | |
| Average v right-handers | 33.6 | 29.3 | |
| Average v left-handers | 24.4 | 34.3 | |
| Dot % | 78.1 | 75.0 |
2,660 balls bowled in first-class matches · Mar 2022 – Jun 2025
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +12.5
- above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +13.2
June 2026Now +12.52023202420252026- ICC rank
- 29
- 619 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 10 | 34 | 4.3 | 17.2 | 30 | 30.4 | 3.76 |
Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Team
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 90% | 9 | 16 | 0524423433 |
- William O’Rourke has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 9.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | New Zealand | England | Trent Bridge | 19 & 0 | 3/69 (23.5) | New Zealand won by 160 runs |
| 17 Jun 2026 | New Zealand | England | Kennington Oval | 0* (2) | 3/116 (30.0) | New Zealand won by 253 runs |
| 4 Jun 2026 | New Zealand | England | Lord's | 1 & 0 | 4/71 (27.0) | England won by 115 runs |
| 30 Jul 2025 | New Zealand | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 0* (4) | 3/54 (23.0) | New Zealand won by 9 wickets |
| 22 Jun 2025 | Yorkshire | Nottinghamshire | Trent Bridge | 0 (2) | 2/129 (26.0) | Drawn |
| 14 Dec 2024 | New Zealand | England | Seddon Park | 5* & 0 | 4/70 (20.0) | New Zealand won by 423 runs |
| 6 Dec 2024 | New Zealand | England | Basin Reserve | 0 & 1* | 4/153 (30.3) | England won by 323 runs |
| 28 Nov 2024 | New Zealand | England | Hagley Oval | 0 & 5* | 2/165 (28.0) | England won by 8 wickets |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Canterbury | Central Stags | Saxton Oval | – | 5/80 (32.0) | Canterbury won by 10 wickets |
| 1 Nov 2024 | New Zealand | India | Wankhede Stadium | 1* & 2* | 0/5 (2.0) | New Zealand won by 25 runs |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 8/10 | 79% | 7 | 7 | 7002443433 |
- William O’Rourke has taken a wicket in 8 of the last 10 Tests bowled in, including the last 7.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | New Zealand | England | Trent Bridge | 19 & 0 | 3/69 (23.5) | New Zealand won by 160 runs |
| 17 Jun 2026 | New Zealand | England | Kennington Oval | 0* (2) | 3/116 (30.0) | New Zealand won by 253 runs |
| 4 Jun 2026 | New Zealand | England | Lord's | 1 & 0 | 4/71 (27.0) | England won by 115 runs |
| 30 Jul 2025 | New Zealand | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 0* (4) | 3/54 (23.0) | New Zealand won by 9 wickets |
| 14 Dec 2024 | New Zealand | England | Seddon Park | 5* & 0 | 4/70 (20.0) | New Zealand won by 423 runs |
| 6 Dec 2024 | New Zealand | England | Basin Reserve | 0 & 1* | 4/153 (30.3) | England won by 323 runs |
| 28 Nov 2024 | New Zealand | England | Hagley Oval | 0 & 5* | 2/165 (28.0) | England won by 8 wickets |
| 1 Nov 2024 | New Zealand | India | Wankhede Stadium | 1* & 2* | 0/5 (2.0) | New Zealand won by 25 runs |
| 24 Oct 2024 | New Zealand | India | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium | 0 (3) | 0/10 (4.0) | New Zealand won by 113 runs |
| 16 Oct 2024 | New Zealand | India | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | 0* (1) | 7/114 (33.0) | New Zealand won by 8 wickets |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 100% | 15 | 15 | 5224313652 |
- William O’Rourke has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in, including the last 15.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2025 | Yorkshire | Nottinghamshire | Trent Bridge | 0 (2) | 2/129 (26.0) | Drawn |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Canterbury | Central Stags | Saxton Oval | – | 5/80 (32.0) | Canterbury won by 10 wickets |
| 15 Nov 2023 | Canterbury | Central Stags | McLean Park | 16 & 0 | 6/78 (32.0) | Drawn |
| 6 Nov 2023 | Canterbury | Auckland Aces | Hagley Oval | 5* (14) | 3/87 (38.0) | Canterbury won by 8 wickets |
| 21 Mar 2023 | Canterbury | Wellington Firebirds | Mainpower Oval | 8* (17) | 1/81 (28.0) | Canterbury won by 138 runs |
| 13 Mar 2023 | Canterbury | Central Stags | Mainpower Oval | 0* & 0* | 3/86 (18.0) | Central Stags won by 6 wickets |
| 6 Mar 2023 | Canterbury | Otago Volts | University of Otago Oval | 17* (34) | 4/101 (32.0) | Drawn |
| 25 Feb 2023 | Canterbury | Northern Districts | Seddon Park | 4* (20) | 2/118 (29.0) | Canterbury won by 4 wickets |
| 14 Nov 2022 | Canterbury | Auckland Aces | Hagley Oval | 0 (7) | 2/119 (40.0) | Drawn |
| 5 Nov 2022 | Canterbury | Otago Volts | Hagley Oval | 2* (9) | 5/113 (37.3) | Canterbury won by an innings and 29 runs |
Pace and pitch map
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Tests1,859 balls
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ODIs902 balls
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T20s871 balls
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