In 1974, a young boy from Mezica, Borut Cegovnik, fell in love with the game of Cricket, whilst studying English in Birchington, Kent. With his pocket money he bought some cricket equipment and took them back to Slovenia so he could play cricket with his friends. This group of boys went on to form Mezica Cricket Club which still exists today. A total of 17 tournaments were played between 24 players in the period 1974-1982, with cups awarded and scores kept.
Ljubljana Cricket Club was established in 1997 by a group of expats and Slovenes. The club played its debut match against a visiting Dutch team from Hague the same year. That game was attended by the then Slovene president Milan Kucan.
In 1998, Ljubljana CC were able to obtain a five-year lease on a site at Valburga, Smlednik where Cricket is still played today.
In 2000 the first Slovene national team competed in the ECC Representative Festival in Vienna, Austria. The tournament was played between Austria, Croatia, Finland, Norway and Slovenia where Slovenia beat Finland.
In 2002 Slovenia participated in the ECC Representative Festival in Croatia, played between Croatia, Finland and Slovenia in which Slovenia beat Croatia.
Since 2003, more than 5000 children have been taught cricket in junior schools throughout Slovenia.
In 2004 Slovenia hosted the ECC European Representative Championship Division 4 played between Bulgaria, Croatia, Finland, Luxembourg, Slovenia and Switzerland.
Slovene Cricket Association (SCA) was formed in 2005 and the same year became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council.
In 2006 Slovenia participated in the ECC Division 4 Championship in Belgium. The tournament was played between Cyprus, Finland, Luxembourg and Slovenia in which Slovenia beat Luxembourg.
Since 2007 each year the SCA organizes Slovene Cricket League in Valburga to further promote the game of cricket in Slovenia.
In 2009 Slovenia participated in the ICC European Division 4 Championship in Cyprus, played between Austria, Cyprus, Finland, Luxembourg, Slovenia and Switzerland.
In 2009, the Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana in conjunction with the SCA introduced cricket as a 3 month module to the students. Most of these students that graduate become sports teachers so the module gives them the skills required to teach cricket in schools.
In 2011 Slovenia hosted the ICC European Division 3 T20 Championship played between Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Slovenia, Sweden and Turkey. In this tournament Slovenia beat Bulgaria and Turkey.
In 2012 Slovenia participated in the ICC European T20 Championship Division 3 in Tallinn, Estonia, played between Bulgaria, Estonia and Slovenia. Slovenia beat Bulgaria twice in this tournament.
In 2017 Slovenia was granted the T20 International status by the ICC.
In 2022 Slovenia participated in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier in Finland and played in the Group B against Austria, Bulgaria, Guernsey and Luxembourg.
In July 2023 Slovenia participated in the European Cricket Internationals T10 in Bucharest, Romania, played between Croatia, Romania and Slovenia. Slovenia beat Croatia once in this tournament.
In November 2023 Slovenia participated in the European Cricket Internationals T10 in Zagreb, Croatia where Slovenia beat Croatia thrice out of 4 games, thus winning the trophy.
In March 2024 Slovenia inaugurated their first ever senior women’s team.
In early June 2024 the senior women’s team Ljubljana Eagles had their first (unofficial) international series vs Jinx Zagreb in Mladost, Zagreb.
In late June 2024 Slovenia hosted their first ever home T20I series vs Serbia in Valburga. Slovenia won the Adria Cup 2024 by 2-1, thus giving them their first ever T20I victory.
In July 2024 Slovenia participated in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier in Dusseldorf, Germany in Group B against Norway, Gibraltar, Germany and Sweden. Slovenia beat Gibraltar, thus entering the ICC Men’s T20I rankings at number 70.
In early September 2024 the senior women’s team hosted their first home series vs Jinx Zagreb in Valburga.
In late September 2024 Slovenia participated in the ECC Challenger Division 2024, T10 tournament in Malaga, Spain.
In May 2025, Slovenia played their first ever bilateral series vs Austria – 4 T20I matches in Velden and Graz.
In early June 2025, Slovenia visited Serbia to play 3 T20I games in the Adria Cup 2025 edition.
In mid-June 2025 SCA officially became a full member of the Slovene National Olympic Committee (OKS) in the top category.
In late June 2025, Slovenia played their first ever bilateral cricket vs Hungary – 3 T20Is in Budapest