He was also a highly skilled batsman at a time when wicket-keeper batsmen were rare and twice averaged over fifty in a season.

His first-class record of 216 not out came against Leicestershire in the 1899 season and he was the first professional to score two hundreds, against a strong Yorkshire side, in a match.

[2] Storer toured Australia for England, making his debut in the 1897 Test at Sydney and played against the tourists at home, his last Test coming at Trent Bridge in 1899 when he was also named a Wisden cricketer of the year.

His Test appearances were limited by the selectors preference for Dick Lilley.

His brother Harry Storer also played cricket for Derbyshire and football for Derby County.