2001 – Become an affiliate member of the ICC.
2009 – Play in their first official ODI match, defeating Scotland by 89 runs.
2010 – Participate in the ICC World T20 for the first time.
2013 – Become an associate member of the ICC.
2015 – Participate in the ICC Cricket World Cup for the first time. A win against Scotland sees them end the group stages with two points.
2016 – Defeat West Indies, who would go on to become eventual champions, in the ICC World T20.
2017 – Become a full member of the ICC and, thereby, attain Test status.
1993 – Become an associate member of the ICC.
2006 – Play in their first official ODI match, but lose to England by 38 runs. They would defeat Scotland to register their first ODI win a few weeks later.
2007 – Participate in the ICC Cricket World Cup for the first time and reach the Super 8 stage after a tied match against Zimbabwe and a win against Pakistan.
2009 – Participate in the ICC World T20 for the first time and defeat Bangladesh en route to reaching the Super 8 stage of the tournament.
2011 – Defeat England in a World Cup match thanks to a brilliant century from Kevin O’Brien.
2015 – Another World Cup, another big win for Ireland as they get the better of the West Indies.
2017 – Become a full member of the ICC and, thereby, attain Test status.
