Father: Paddy O'Rourke, Uncle: Matthew O'Rourke
Will O’Rourke is a towering right-arm fast bowler who has quickly established himself as a potent point of difference for New Zealand’s attack. Standing at six feet four inches, the 24-year-old from Kingston upon Thames generates exceptional bounce from his high release point, making him a genuine enforcer in the mould of Kyle Jamieson. He announced his arrival on the international stage in spectacular fashion, taking a match haul of nine wickets on Test debut to set a new New Zealand record. His pace, bounce, and seam movement helped New Zealand secure their first-ever Test series win against South Africa, earning him his first central contract shortly after. Born in the UK to Kiwi parents, O’Rourke returned to New Zealand as a child and followed his father Patrick’s footsteps into domestic cricket—Patrick played 29 first-class matches for Wellington in the early 1990s. Less than two years after making his state team debut for Canterbury, O’Rourke had already bolted into New Zealand’s white-ball sides and earned an IPL contract with Lucknow Super Giants, marking him as one of the most exciting young fast-bowling prospects in world cricket.
| Batting & Fielding | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| Tests | 12 | 21 | 13 | 19 | 5* | 2.37 | 220 | 8.63 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| ODIs | 20 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 3.25 | 31 | 41.93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| T20Is | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FC | 29 | 38 | 23 | 87 | 17* | 5.80 | 452 | 19.24 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| List A | 41 | 20 | 8 | 77 | 16 | 6.41 | 184 | 41.84 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| T20s | 53 | 11 | 8 | 49 | 21* | 16.33 | 50 | 98.00 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bowling | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w | |
| Tests | 12 | 22 | 1724 | 1018 | 43 | 5/34 | 9/93 | 23.67 | 3.54 | 40.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| ODIs | 20 | 20 | 982 | 922 | 27 | 4/43 | 4/43 | 34.14 | 5.63 | 36.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| T20Is | 7 | 7 | 162 | 188 | 7 | 3/27 | 3/27 | 26.85 | 6.96 | 23.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FC | 29 | 56 | 4765 | 2628 | 100 | 5/34 | 9/93 | 26.28 | 3.30 | 47.6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| List A | 41 | 41 | 1956 | 1674 | 64 | 6/20 | 6/20 | 26.15 | 5.13 | 30.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| T20s | 53 | 51 | 1079 | 1503 | 60 | 5/22 | 5/22 | 25.05 | 8.35 | 17.9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
He is a right-arm fast bowler known for generating exceptional bounce from his tall frame and high release point.
He took a match haul of nine wickets on Test debut, setting a new New Zealand record for the most wickets in a debut match.
He represents the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League.
Standing at six feet four inches, he has a towering frame and high release point that generates steep bounce, making him a difficult proposition for batters.
He made his Test debut for New Zealand in 2024 and quickly established himself in the white-ball sides as well.
He represents Canterbury in New Zealand domestic cricket.
Yes, his father Patrick O'Rourke played 29 first-class matches and 19 List A games for Wellington between 1989-90 and 1992-93.
He was born on August 6, 2001, in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, making him 24 years old. He moved to New Zealand at around age five.
