Steve Storey

Storey was from Newcastle and began his cricket career with Wallsend District Cricket Club in Newcastle District Cricket before playing two seasons for Mosman in Sydney Grade Cricket. {{Cite web |date=10 November 2007 |title= Wallsend favourite back in the fold...Steve Storey

|url=http://wallsend.nsw.cricket.com.au/pageitem.aspx?id=12332|access-date=1 February 2021 |website=Newcastle Herald}} However, he disliked living in Sydney and moved to Queensland as he had a brother who lived on the Gold Coast.{{cite news | title = Stormin' Storey Batters Blues Bowlers for Ton| newspaper= Canberra Times|location=Canberra, ACT| page =31| date =12 December 1992| url = https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/126961819| access-date = 12 January 2021 }} He made his First-class debut for Queensland in 1989 against South Australia at the Gabba and he performed well with the bat; a report stated that he "proved it was a stage on which he belongs".{{cite news | title = Border's Ton Gives Ritchie Full Control| newspaper= Canberra Times|location=Canberra, ACT| page =15| date =5 November 1989| url = https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/120857732| access-date = 12 January 2021 }} Allan Border, who played in the match, said in an interview shortly after Storey's innings "I was very impressed with that debut. He made me look ordinary."{{cite news | title = Ritchie's lads take Shield lead outright| newspaper= Canberra Times|location=Canberra, ACT| page =22| date =7 November 1989| url = https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/120858334| access-date = 12 January 2021 }} He adjusted to First-class level and performed well as an aggressive lower order batsman and capable spin bowler.{{cite news | title = Prime Minister's XI| newspaper= Canberra Times|location=Canberra, ACT| page =3| date =31 January 1990| url = https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/120875625| access-date = 12 January 2021 }}

In January 1990 Bob Hawke selected Storey in the Prime Minister's XI for a match against Pakistan at Manuka Oval,{{Cite web |date=n.d. |title= 12/01/1990 Media Release |url=https://pmtranscripts.pmc.gov.au/release/transcript-7868|access-date=14 January 2021 |website=PM Transcripts}} and ahead of the match he was described as an exciting prospect who had shown ability with the bat.{{cite news | title = Likely Aust. Reps of the Future on Display| newspaper= Canberra Times|location=Canberra, ACT| page =38| date =24 January 1990| url = https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/120874361| access-date = 12 January 2021 }} Also in January 1990 he represented Queensland in a two-day practice game against Sri Lanka in Rockhampton and scored 40 and went 2 for 16.{{cite news | title = Slow scoring, accurate bowling lead to draw| newspaper= Canberra Times|location=Canberra, ACT| page =14| date =28 January 1990| url = https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/120875135| access-date = 12 January 2021 }} Storey struggled in the 1990/91 season and in a match against Western Australia in January 1991 he bowled too short, was no-balled six times for overstepping, and conceded 36 runs from nine overs,{{cite news | title = Brothers-in-law brothers-in-arms for WA| newspaper= Canberra Times|location=Canberra, ACT| page =8| date =13 January 1991| url = https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122337051| access-date = 12 January 2021 }} and was reportedly "foolishly" run out for a duck.{{cite news | title = Middle order collapses but Qld lays down the Law| newspaper= Canberra Times|location=Canberra, ACT| page =39| date =12 January 1991| url = https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122336609| access-date = 12 January 2021 }}

Storey began playing for Gold Coast in Brisbane Grade Cricket during the 1990s.{{Cite web |date=n.d. |title= History: The Gold Coast District Cricket Club|url=http://www.goldcoastdolphins.com.au/content.aspx?file=13710{{!}}37130q|access-date=14 January 2021 |website=Gold Coast Dolphins}} Ahead of the 1992/93 season he had been dropped by Queensland, partly due to Peter Taylor becoming the States primary spinner in the previous season,{{cite news | title = Sport: Storey after all-rounder tag| newspaper= Canberra Times|location=Canberra, ACT| page =15| date =1 November 1992| url = https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/126952927| access-date = 12 January 2021 }} but he scored 204 against Souths setting the record highest score for Gold Coast and earning him reselection for the State.{{Cite web |date=10 November 2014|title=Andrew Robinson—203 not out!

|url=http://www.goldcoastdolphins.com.au/pageitem.aspx?id=100698|access-date=13 January 2021 |website=Gold Coast Dolphins}} By October 1992 Storey was back in the Queensland side, primarily as the No. 6 bat, and he was being described as a part-time bowler rather than an allrounder, but that month he took a five-wicket haul against Western Australia.{{cite news | title = Sport: Five-wicket haul| newspaper= Canberra Times|location=Canberra, ACT| page =16| date =24 October 1992| url = https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/126951015| access-date = 12 January 2021 }} Interviewed shortly afterwards, he said "I've been working hard on my bowling but I also want to get it together with the bat."{{cite news | title = Sport: Storey after all-rounder tag| newspaper= Canberra Times|location=Canberra, ACT| page =15| date =1 November 1992| url = https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/126952927| access-date = 12 January 2021 }}

In December 1992, Storey scored his first First-class century.{{cite news | title = Briefing: Qld amasses 9-389| newspaper= Canberra Times|location=Canberra, ACT| page =18| date =12 December 1992| url = https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/126961692| access-date = 12 January 2021 }} In January 1993 he was dropped from the Queensland First-class side for Stuart Law,{{cite news | title = Tasmania must now focus on the Blues| newspaper= Canberra Times|location=Canberra, ACT| page =38| date =27 January 1993| url = https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/126972014| access-date = 12 January 2021 }} but recalled shortly before the match he was to be omitted from due to concerns at the fitness of spinner Paul Jackson.{{cite news | title = Jackson's Shield debut put on hold again| newspaper= Canberra Times|location=Canberra, ACT| page =20| date =28 January 1993| url = https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/126972398| access-date = 12 January 2021 }} He was dropped from the side for the majority of the 1993/94 season, but was recalled for one game in which he scored two ducks and took one wicket, which was his last in First-class cricket.{{Cite web |date=7 July 2000 |title= Sheffield Shield, 1993-94 New South Wales v Queensland, Sydney Cricket Ground, 17,18,19,20 March, 1994 (4-day match)|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1993-94/AUS_LOCAL/SS/NSW_QLD_SS_17-20MAR1994|access-date=14 January 2021 |website=Cricinfo}}

Storey returned to New South Wales in the 1990s after his Queensland career and played for Wallsend in Newcastle cricket, again serving as captain of the side. In one of his last seasons before retiring, he took 80 wickets and scored over 800 runs. In 2007 he began participating in practice sessions with Wallsend again,{{Cite web |date=10 November 2007 |title= Wallsend favourite back in the fold...Steve Storey |url=http://wallsend.nsw.cricket.com.au/pageitem.aspx?id=12332|access-date=1 February 2021 |website=Newcastle Herald}} and in 2015 he became President of the club. In 2016 he came out of retirement to captain the clubs first grade side due to the team lacking experienced players.{{Cite web |date=14 December 2016 |title= Newcastle District Cricket Association: Wallsend's Steve Storey goes from president to first grade skipper|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/4356053/storey-writes-another-chapter-for-wallsend/|access-date=1 February 2021 |website=Newcastle Herald}}

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