[1] The current Seychelles cricket team played its first ever match in August 2000, against a Rest of the World XI, winning comprehensively, and prompting hope that the sport would gain a greater foothold.
[2] The team toured India later that year, but were defeated by Maurindia Cricket Club.
Thus, they qualified for affiliate membership of the ICC, for which they applied that year.
[4] They were awarded the membership in July, and in August announced the construction of their first international stadium.
[5] In February 2011 their team commenced a campaign to qualify for the 2012 ICC World Twenty20.