[1] Bhutan made its international debut in 2003, at the Emerging Nations Tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).

The team has since regularly participated in ACC tournaments, and also in the World Cricket League event WCL Division Eight in 2010 and 2012.

[6] The Dechephu Lhakhang (temple) in Thimphu is the spiritual home of Bhutan Cricket and players visit before every tournament.

This result qualified them for the next ACC Trophy Elite as well as Division Eight of the World Cricket League.

In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full Twenty20 International (T20I) status to all its members.