| 1839 | Cricket is first recorded as being played in Kabul by British troops, though no lasting cricket legacy is left by the British. |
| 1995 | Afghanistan Cricket Federation is formerd by Afghan refugees in Pakistan. |
| 2000 | Cricket becomes the only sport to be approved by the Taliban. |
| 2001 | Afghanistan gain affiliate membership of the ICC.
The Afghan national team gain international media attention on their tour of Pakistan which takes place as the US/UK led invasion of Afghanistan begins. They lose three matches and draw twice on the tour. |
| 2003 | Afghanistan play in Pakistan's Cornelius Trophy, losing three of their four matches.
Afghanistan gain their first win in the second tier of Pakistani domestic cricket, beating Swabi. |
| 2004 | Afghanistan Under-17s play in the ACC Under-17 Cup, finishing second in their first round group.
Afghanistan finish sixth in their first ACC Trophy. |
| 2005 | Afghanistan Under-15s finish as runners-up to Nepal in the ACC Under-15 Cup. |
| 2006 | Afghanistan are runners-up to Bahrain in the Middle East Cup.
Afghanistan play the MCC in Mumbai, winning by 171 runs. Mike Gatting is dismissed for a duck.
Afghanistan tour England, playing club sides and county second Xis. The tour includes a 1 wicket win over an Essex Second XI featuring Ryan ten Doeschate.
Afghanistan beat Nepal to finish third in the ACC Trophy. |
| 2007 | Afghanistan Under-19s are runners-up to Nepal in the ACC Under-19 Cup
Afghanistan share the first ACC Twenty20 Cup with Oman after a tie in the final. |
A Timeline of Afghanistan Cricket