Although they did not become an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) until 2001,[5] they have taken part in the ACC Trophy on every occasion since its inception in 1996.

As of September 2024, Pasindu Liyanaarachichi has left his role as the National Men's Coach.

Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between the Maldives and other ICC members after 1 January 2019 have the full T20I status.

[7] Maldives made its Twenty20 International debut on 20 January 2019, losing to Kuwait by eight wickets in the 2019 ACC Western Region T20 at Al Emarat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman.

[8] This lists all the players who played for Maldives in the past 12 months or were named in the most recent squad.