The first Australian Lawyers' cricket team was established in 2007, to compete in the inaugural International Lawyers' Cricket World Cup, which was held in Hyderabad, India, in 2007. 

Teams from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia, West Indies and England took part, with India winning the Cup and the rest finishing in that order. The tournament was considered, by those who took part, to be so successful that it was decided to make it a regular event every 2 years.

The Australian Lawyers' Cricket Council was incorporated in October 2008, with its objectives being:

  • To work with the International Lawyers' Cricket Council to ensure the successful staging of the Lawyers Cricket World Cup
  • To facilitate selection, sponsorship and fundraising to enable the participation of the Australian Lawyers' Cricket team in the Lawyers' Cricket World Cup
  • To promote the purposes and objectives of the International Lawyers' Cricket Council to Australian Lawyers
  • To engage State and National Law Council and Bar Associations in the planning and promotion of the Lawyers' Cricket World Cup, and
  • To ensure that Australian teams and representatives are aware of and adhere to the rules and regulations set down by the International Lawyers' Cricket Council.

The 2nd International Lawyers' Cricket World Cup was held at Cambridge University, England, in July 2009.  The team numbers doubled between the first and second tournaments and 12 teams competed in a 2 pool format of 35 overs per innings. 

All participants stayed at Churchill College, Cambridge, and the games were held at nearby picturesque College grounds, being some of the best pitches in England.

After 2 weeks of competition, Australia beat India in the final at The Oval on 4 August 2009, by 1 run with 2 balls to spare - very exciting stuff ! 

Australia now holds the Butterfield Cup, which trophy was struck in honour of Sam & Michaela Butterfield, who were married just before the first tournament. Tragically, they were both killed in a motor vehicle accident in India, shortly after the tournament, while on their honeymoon.

Sir Neil Butterfield, a puisne judge of the High Court of Justice of England, presented the winning trophy to Australia at The Oval on 4 August 2009.  This trophy will now be competed for perpetually at future tournaments and is currently doing a lap of the Australian law firms and chambers, from which the Australian team of legal practitioners was derived for the 2009 tournament.

The 3rd International Lawyers' Cricket World Cup is being held in Barbados in August 2011.  Australia's selection carnival will be held in Sydney between 5 - 7 January 2011 at Barker College, Hornsby.  Australia has received approval from the host committee to take 2 teams to the next tournament.  Australia proposes to take 2 teams of 14 players and 1 manager per team, making a touring party of 30.

The ALCC is in the process of obtaining sponsorship to assist in funding the tour.