James Storrie (7 February 1885 – 23 July 1951) was a Scottish first-class cricketer.
Early life and career Storrie was born at Hawick in February 1885. A club cricketer for Hawick and Wilton, he was appointed captain in 1915 and continued to captain the team into the late 1930s, at which point he was over-50 years of age.Cricket club annual meeting. Hawick Express. 24 January 1935. p. 4Seen and Heard – Here and There. Hawick Express. 15 June 1938. p.10 Storrie had represented Scotland in two first-class cricket matches in 1911, against Ireland at Glasgow and the touring Indians at Galashiels. He scored 53 runs in his two matches, with a highest score of 26, and took a single wicket.
Death and personal life Considered one of the most outstanding personalities in the history of cricket in Hawick,Mr James Storrie. Hawick Express. 25 July 1951. p. 4 Storrie died in his home town on 23 July 1951 following a long illness.Mr J. Storrie dead. Edinburgh Evening News. 25 July 1951. p. 6 His brother, Walter, was also a first-class cricketer.
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