Walter Storrie Explained

Country:Scotland
Fullname:Walter Storrie
Birth Date:2 January 1875
Birth Place:Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Death Place:Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Family:James Storrie (brother)
Batting:Right-handed
Club1:Scotland
Year1:1911
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:1
Runs1:8
Bat Avg1:4.00
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:8
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:–/–
Date:31 October
Year:2022
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/walter-storrie-25366 Cricinfo

Walter Storrie (2 January 1875 — 3 December 1945) was a Scottish first-class cricketer.

Storrie was born at Hawick in February 1885. A club cricketer for Hawick and Wilton,[1] Storrie was selected to represent Scotland in a single first-class match against Ireland at Glasgow in 1911;[2] also making his first-class debut in this match was his younger brother, James. Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed in the Scottish first innings without scoring by Gus Kelly, while in their second innings he was promoted to open the batting and was dismissed for 8 runs by Bob Lambert.[3] Outside of cricket, he was a cashier for Messrs Peter Scott & Co., hosiery manufacturers.[4] Storrie died at Hawick in December 1945.

Notes and References

  1. Border life and letters. Southern Reporter. 6 July 1911. p.3
  2. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Walter Storrie. CricketArchive. 31 October 2022. subscription.
  3. Web site: Scotland v Ireland, 1911. CricketArchive. 31 October 2022. subscription.
  4. Announcements. Hawick Express. 9 September 1904. p. 2