| 1879 | First reference to cricket in Botswana. |
| 1992 | Namibia tour Botswana for two internationals, winning both. |
| 1998 | Botswana play in the ACA Championship, losing all their first round matches. |
| 2001 | Botswana become an affiliate member of the ICC. |
| 2002 | In the Africa Cup, Botswana finish as runners-up to a South Africa development XI. |
| 2004 | Botswana are runners-up to South African Country Districts in the African affiliates championship, qualifying for the associates championship in which they finish fourth. |
| 2005 | Botswana become an associate member of the ICC. |
| 2006 | Botswana finish second in Division Two of the African World Cricket League tournament. |