Portugal made its international cricket debut in 1992, competing against Spain for the Iberia Cup at Barrington's sports facility in the Algarve. The Associação Cricket de Portugal was established on 19 June 1994 and received Affiliate Membership from the ICC in 1996. Subsequently, on 29 March 2001, the Federação Portuguesa de Cricket was founded, achieving ICC Associate status in 2019.

Portugal became an ICC Affiliate member in 1996 and later an ICC Associate member in 2017.

In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full Twenty20 International (T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Portugal and other ICC members after 1 January 2019 will be a full T20I.

Portugal played their first T20I on 25 October 2019, against Spain, during the 2019 Iberia Cup.

2025 saw Portugal Women’s Cricket Team play their inaugural T20I series vs a strong Norway side and win their first-ever T20I series! What a remarkable statement from the debutants – a true testament to determination, passion, and team spirit. Your journey is nothing short of inspiring. Vamos, Portugal!

Captained by Ex England Test and ODI womens cricketer, Sarah Foo Ryland, the team has established solid foundations and delivered a commanding statement on the international stage.

The MCC’s 2025 overseas tour to Portugal began with a squad of 13 players travelling to play fixtures and compete in a T10, T20 & T40 tournament against Portugal XI. The tour included matches against OCLTC Club in Porto and Portugal Select XI in Sanatarem

During the tour, Portugal delivered impressive performances in the T10 series, securing a close 2-1 victory over the MCC. The three-match series produced thrilling moments, showcasing emerging Portuguese talent and offering a strong display of skill.

Despite MCC’s strong efforts, the T20 series concluded in dramatic fashion as Portugal edged out a 3-0 win in three nail-biting games having also won the T40 game as well.

The tournament highlighted the rapid growth of cricket in Portugal and demonstrated the promising future of the national programme.

The Portugal local T20 season starts in April and continues until the last week of September. In the 2025 season, the league had 20 clubs divided into two divisions — Division 1 with 8 teams and Division 2 with 12 teams.

In Division 1, Malo CC and Punjab CC reached the final, where Punjab defeated Malo by 4 wickets to win the championship. Oeiras CC finished the season in 3rd place. Meanwhile. Gamblers CC was relegated to Division 2 and will be replaced by Werewolves CC who earned promotion from Division 2 and will play Division 1 in the 2026 season.

In terms of individual performances, Usama Javed (Malo CC) was the MVP of Division 1 in 2025 and is in line for an international call up soon, while in Division 2, Kamrul Faysol (BD CC) was awarded the MVP.

There were also several standout performers throughout the season. From Malo CC, Amandeep Singh, Hardeep Singh, Najam Shahzad and MVP Usama Javed were among the top contributors. For Oeiras CC, Conrad Greenshields and Vicky Chatham had strong performances. Punjab CC also had key players like Ahmed Shafiq and Simran Jeet Singh playing important roles in their title-winning run.

Additionally, Azhar Andani (Gorkha CC) finished as the highest run scorer of the season, while Amandeep (Lisbon Capitals) ended as the 3rd highest run scorer, showing consistent batting performances across the league.

Overall, the local league is competitive and improving each season, with several quality players emerging and performing consistently.

Additionally, since 2019, the European Cricket Network (ECN) has been regularly hosting the ECS (European Cricket Series) T10 tournament in Portugal, which usually consists of the top 10 clubs in the country. Malo CC has dominated the ECS in Portugal, winning all ECS seasons held so far, with an incredible record of 7 consecutive titles.

In 2026, ECN is once again organizing the ECS in Portugal, and the tournament is expected to remain highly competitive with the best clubs participating.

Overall, the 2025 season highlighted rapid growth in Portuguese cricket, with rising talent, exciting short-format matches, and increasingly competitive clubs helping elevate the sport’s profile across the country.

The Junior Cricket Project at the Odivelas School was launched in November 2022 with an initial group of 12 students. From the outset, training sessions have been held twice per week — a structure that remains in place today and is run by Silkesh Deuchande

In its early stages, the program began organizing Under-15 and Under-19 triangular tournaments, bringing together schools from across Portugal that are actively developing the sport. Currently, between three and four interschool tournaments are held each year, involving schools from Lisbon, Santarém, Porto, and Coimbra. The Under-19 players also have the opportunity to compete in Santarém on an official cricket ground approximately ten times per year, providing valuable match experience in a formal competitive environment. The hosting system rotates annually, with each school serving as host once per year.

The project has experienced remarkable growth. Today, the number of students in Odivelas exceeds 45 across the Under-15 and Under-19 age groups. Several of these young players are already competing in the senior league alongside veteran athletes — a clear sign of the program’s competitive development pathway.

Female participation has also grown significantly, with a number of players progressing to represent the Portuguese National Team.

The interschool competition calendar remains active, and the next tournament will take place in Odivelas on March 7–8, 2026.

The Odivelas Junior Cricket Project continues to grow steadily, with increasing participation in both training sessions and competitive tournaments — reinforcing its role as a key pillar in the future of cricket development in Portugal.