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 August 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 August 2002 Slovenia participated in the ECC Representative Festival in Croatia, played between Croatia, Finland and Slovenia in which Slovenia beat Croatia.
Harvey Norman, the Australian electrical goods and furniture retailers, who opened their first European outlet in Ljubljana in 2002, kindly agreed to sponsor Ljubljana Cricket Club in 2003. The inaugural Slovene national junior championship was sponsored by Harvey Norman.
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 officially formed in 2005, and the same year became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council.
In 2006 we procured a permanent fixed training facility in the shape of 2 practice nets near primary school Polje in Ljubljana. The nets were used for training for the national squad before their departure for the tournament in Belgium.
In August 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 League in Valburga. Mezica CC were the champions of the inaugural edition of the Slovene League.
In September 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 becomes sports teachers, so the module gives them the skills required to teach cricket in schools.
In May 2011 Slovenia hosted the Pepsi ICC European Division 3 T20 Championship played between Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Slovenia, Sweden and Turkey. In this tournament Slovenia beat Bulgaria and Turkey.
In June 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 May 2013 SCA organized ECB Level 1 coaching course in collaboration with the Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana.
In July 2013 Slovenia participated in the inaugural edition of Continental Cup in Bucharest, Romania, played between Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia. Slovenia beat Macedonia and Serbia in this tournament.
In June 2014 the Slovene U13 team visited Vienna to play bilateral against the Austrian U13 team.
In June 2016 Slovenia visited Serbia with U13, U15 and Seniors teams. The senior Slovenes won against the senior Serbs.
In June 2017, the ICC abolished its affiliate membership category. All existing affiliate members were automatically upgraded to associate members.
From 1st January 2019 ICC granted T20 International status to all members including Slovenia.
In July 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
In April 2026, Slovenia hosted Croatia and Poland for unofficial T20 series for the first time. Slovenia won all the matches
In May 2026, Slovenia participated in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifier A in Cyprus in Group B against Austria, Sweden, Guernsey and Malta.