[1] Qatar made its international debut in 1979, at an invitational tournament that also included Bahrain, Kuwait, and Sharjah (one of the United Arab Emirates).

[citation needed] In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full Twenty20 International (T20I) status to all its members.

[8] Qatar made its Twenty20 International debut on 21 January 2019, defeating Saudi Arabia by 4 wickets in the 2019 ACC Western Region T20 at Al Emarat Cricket Stadium, Muscat, Oman.

Even after losing just one game (against Oman) in the group stage of the 2006 competition, they were not allowed to play in the semi-finals as they did not abide by the qualification rules.

[citation needed] The Qatar Under 17 team competed in the Asia Cup for the first time in 2004, where they did not progress past the first round.

Qatar advanced to Asia Division 2 Semi finals of 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup qualification where they lost to Kuwait.

[citation needed] West End Park International Cricket Stadium is a home ground of team located in Doha.

In December 2013, it was announced the hosting of first-ever triangular women’s One-day and Twenty20 championship in Qatar in January 2014.