[1] However, the national side has a history dating back much longer, with its first recorded international match coming against Argentina in 1888.

Although Brazil lost all three opening games in that tournament, no doubt due to lack of international exposure, its cricket has developed since then.

Brazil won the 2009 ICC Americas Championship Division Three, winning all of its matches against Belize, Chile and Peru.

At the South American Championship, Brazil has participated in all but one edition since the tournament began in 1995, with its best finish being second at the 1997 event.

[9] Brazil played their first T20I match against Chile on 3 October 2019 during the 2019 South American Cricket Championship in Peru.