Israel along with Denmark, Gibraltar, the Netherlands, Ireland, Italy and Scotland founded the European Cricket Council in 1996.

[1]Bene Israel Indian Jews played a key role, establishing the nation's first club in Beersheba.

[2] The first national league was formed in 1966, which led to the formation of the Israel Cricket Association (ICA) in 1968.

Games were played on dusty, grass-less football fields, on matting wickets.

[9] The ICA is run by a board of directors who are elected by its members every two years, according to the articles of association of the company.