The association is Brazil's representative at the International Cricket Council and became an affiliate member of that body in 2002.

[2] In 1872, George Cox formed the Rio Cricket Club, which soon began using the field as its home.

In the early 1880s, George's son Oscar organized Brazil's first football games on this same ground.

The cricket ground was taken over by the new government, and although the sport was allowed to continue for a time, a permanent facility was now required.

As cricket in Rio de Janeiro faded from the scene, it was left to São Paulo to carry the torch at SPAC until 1989, when the Brasília Cricket Association (ABRAC) was formed which fields men's and women's teams.