Will O’Rourke

Governing Body News

NZC: Ravindra and pace bowling trio earn first contract offers | Patel returns

New Zealand Cricket - July 11, 2024

Photo Credit: BCCI Rachin Ravindra’s breakthrough season with the BLACKCAPS has been recognised by his first International Playing Contract offer, for the 2024-25 year. The Wellington all-rounder will be joined, should they accept their offers, by team-mate Ben Sears, Canterbury’s Will O’Rourke...

Squad Selection - International

NZC: Michael Bracewell to lead T20I Squad in Pakistan | Tim Robinson wins maiden call-up

New Zealand Cricket - April 4, 2024

Photo Credit: Indian Premier League Michael Bracewell is set to captain New Zealand when the BLACKCAPS tour Pakistan for a five match T20I series later this month. Bracewell, who will skipper the team for the first time, has been side-lined since...

Player Selection - Int'l

NZC: Sears called in to replace O’Rourke | Conway set for surgery

New Zealand Cricket - March 4, 2024

Photo Credit: Cricket Wellington BLACKCAPS pace-bowler Will O’Rourke has been ruled out of this week’s second Tegel Test against Australia in Christchurch, after scans revealed a left-hamstring strain. O’Rourke sustained the injury while bowling on day three of the first Test...

Squad Selection - International

NZC: Southee, Williamson set for 100 | Mitchell returns for Australia Tests

New Zealand Cricket - February 18, 2024

Photo Credit: New Zealand Cricket Tim Southee and Kane Williamson are set to become the fifth and sixth BLACKCAPS to play 100 Test matches, during the Tegel Test series against Australia starting in Wellington later this month. The pair are on track to bring up their 100th Tests in the...

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NZC: Mitchell ruled out of second South Africa Test and Australia T20Is

New Zealand Cricket - February 9, 2024

Photo Credit: New Zealand Cricket Daryl Mitchell will miss the second Tegel Test against South Africa and the KFC T20I series against Australia in an attempt to allow an ongoing foot injury to heal. It was hoped recent periods of rest,...

Squad Selection - International

NZC: Ravindra set for new Test role | O’Rourke earns maiden Test squad selection

New Zealand Cricket - January 27, 2024

Photo Credit: BCCI Rachin Ravindra is set to play his first Test at home since 2022 after being selected in the BLACKCAPS Test squad to face South Africa. Hard on the heels of winning the ICC’s Emerging Player of the Year...

Squad Selection - International

NZC: Ashok, Clarkson & O’Rourke called up for Bangladesh ODIs

New Zealand Cricket - December 8, 2023

Photo Credit: Canterbury Cricket BLACKCAPS fans will get an early look into the future with three potential debutants included in the 13-player ODI squad to face Bangladesh. Twenty-six-year-old Central Stags all-rounder Josh Clarkson and Canterbury seamer Will O’Rourke (22) have earned...

Squad Selection - International

NZC: Strong New Zealand A squad selected for visit of Australia

New Zealand Cricket - March 21, 2023

Photo Credit: New Zealand Cricket A New Zealand A squad featuring a host of international talent and a handful of new faces has been selected for two four-day matches against Australia A next month. The matches, both taking place at Bert...

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