[1] China did not make its debut in international cricket until the 2009 ACC Trophy Challenge, [6] although the Shanghai Cricket Club had previously acted as a de facto national side, from 1866 playing interport matches against international teams.

The sport is now played in nine cities in China, namely Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang, Dalian, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Tianjin and Jinan.

In the seventh-place playoff, China recorded their first-ever international win when they beat Myanmar by 118 runs.

China participated in the 2010 Asian Games where, as host, it played against Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Oman, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates.

China played their first T20I on 26 July 2023, against Malaysia, during the 2023 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier.