But at the time, cricket was considered a "gentleman's game" so was limited to the ruling Rana family members and some elites of Nepal.

[3] A major development programme began in the early 1990s, with regional and district tournaments established and cricket being promoted in the schools.

Interest in cricket increased quickly in the 1990s, and demand to play was such that the number of teams in tournaments had to be restricted until more facilities could be built.

Nepal became an Associate Member of the ICC in 1996,[3] which was the year the national side played for the first time, in the ACC Trophy in Kuala Lumpur.

Nepal finished fourth out of six teams in their first round group in this competition, beating Brunei and Japan.

One of the significant turning points came in 2008 when they secured the ICC World Cricket League Division Five title.

It is Nepal's representative at the International Cricket Council and remains an associate member since 1996 AD (2053 BS).

[5] In April 2016, CAN was suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC), on the grounds of government interference in its operations.

Since 1996 AD (2053 BS), the CAN has been affiliated with ICC, the international governing body for world cricket as an associate member.

The team also gained One Day International status in 2018 after finishing 8th in the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.