1835
First mention of the game of cricket in the Perth Gazette and WA Journal - A Perth Cricket Club was formed soon afterwards.

1846
Two other cricket clubs formed - the Guildford Club and the Tradesmen of Perth. Matches were played in the country centres of York, Bunbury, Vasse, Toodyay and Beverley in the period to 1850.

1852
First ever Fremantle vs Perth match held on the Perth Recreation Centre ground.

1878
The amalgamation of the Perth and Perth Union cricket clubs formed the Perth Metropolitan Club. This marked a turning point in the creation of the WACA Ground as it was this club which brought about the actual formation of the Western Australian Cricket Association.

1885
The WACA was officially established on November 25, with Mr JCH James as its first President.

1887
The Metropolitan Club engaged a professional coach from Victoria, Mr WF Duffy of East Melbourne.

1893
A team sailed from Albany to play matches in South Australia and Victoria. WACA Ground officially declared open in November.

1894
First match played on the WACA Ground turf wickets in February.

1895
First Grandstand built at the WACA Ground - seating for 500 people - beneath were four dressing rooms, a dining room, two bathrooms, Members' rooms and bars. The first paid secretary of the WACA, Mr H Brown of the Metropolitan Club, was appointed. His commencing salary was 100 pounds per annum.

1897
Eastern Colony teams visited WA and played at the WACA Ground. 5000 spectators attended the first days play.

1906
South Australia played at the WACA Ground.

1907
England XI played Western Australia at the WACA Ground.
NSW played at the WACA Ground.

1909
South Australia played at the WACA Ground.

1912
WA team toured the NSW, Victoria and South Australia.

1913
WA admitted to the Australian Board of Control.

1913
Country clubs permitted to affiliate with the WACA.

1914
Night Trotting introduced to the WACA.

1919
WACA ground used as an aerodrome for demonstration flights by Norman Brearley of the Royal Flying Corps. Brearley reports that despite a very small margin to spare, "I landed and took off several times without accident and only one take off did I actually pluck the electric light wires that then encircled the ground over the trotting track."

1920
Introduction of "Country Week". The Boans Ltd. Cup was won by teams from Moora and Ferguson.

1929
Trotting moved from the WACA ground to Brennan Park. (Shortly to be Gloucester Park)

1931
The Farley Stand completed as the Members' stand.

1932
Sir Donald Bradman played at the WACA Ground for the first time and attracted a crowd in excess of 20,000.

1933
E H Bromley, when selected to play for Australia in a Test Match, became the first WA representative player to achieve that honour.

1935
Trotting track removed from the WACA Ground.

1947
WA admitted to the Sheffield Shield competition on a restricted basis. Won the Shield at their first attempt.

1948
Scoreboard at the WACA destroyed by storm.

1954
Replacement scoreboard which remains today at the WACA Ground, was officially declared open in February.

1956
WA was granted full status in the Sheffield Shield competition.

1962
Prince Phillip presented the Queen's and Regimental Colours to the 1st Battalion, the Royal West Australian Regiment, at the WACA.

1968
WA, captianed by former England Test player Tony Lock, won the Sheffield Shield for the first time since obtaining full status. Over 5,000 people were at Perth Airport to welcome the victorious team back home.

1970
New Test Stand erected at the WACA Ground, assisted largely by public and Member subscription. First ever Test Match played at the WACA Ground from 11th-16th December.

1972
WA won the Sheffield Shield.

1973
WA won the Sheffield Shield.

1975
WA won the Sheffield Shield.

1977
WA won the Sheffield Shield.

1978
WA won the Sheffield Shield.

1978
First One-Day Final played in Perth. WA defeated Tasmania.

1979
Work commenced on the restoration and refurbishing of photographs and memorabilia stored at the WACA as a prelude to the establishment of a Cricket Museum at the WACA.

1981
WA won the Sheffield Shield.

1984
Record one day cricket match crowd at WACA Ground. Australia vs West Indies (27,057).
WA won the Sheffield Shield.
Sri Lanka played at the WACA Ground for the first time.
WACA Centenary Ground Redevelopment project commenced. Arena realigned and Prindiville Stand completed and declared open in November.

1985
The first official Museum Display was established at the WACA Ground in the new Prindiville Stand.

1986
WA played Victoria in a McDonald's Cup fixture as the WACA Ground's first cricket match under lights.

1987
WA won the Sheffield Shield.
Football returned to the WACA: Perth's home ground.

1988
The WACA Museum was moved to the larger venue in the Farley Stand.
East Perth Football Club home ground - shared with Perth Football Club.
Lillee Marsh Stand completed at Southern end of the ground.

1989
WA won the Sheffield Shield.

1990
WA won the FAI Cup.

1991
WA won the FAI Cup.

1992
WA won the Sheffield Shield.

1994
WA State Team named 'Western Warriors'.
AFL Finals played at the WACA Ground.

1995
'Western Reds' Rugby League Team based at WACA.

1996
Perth Heat Baseball team move to the WACA.

1997
Warriors won the inaugural Super 8’s competition.
Warriors won the Mercantile Mutual Cup (one-day series)
Warriors were runners-up for the Sheffield Shield.

1998
WA won the Sheffield Shield.
Museum moves to present site in the former residence of the WACA Ground curators

1999
WA won the Sheffield Shield. (The last title bearing that famous name).
Perth Glory play National Soccer League Finals at the WACA Ground.

2000
WA won the Mercantile Mutual Cup.
Last AFL match played at the WACA Ground.

2001
Western Warriors won "Champions Cup" an International Cricket competition involving teams from New Zealand, India and South Africa.

2002
WACA redevelopment completed. Playing arena reduced by total of 31 metres at east and west boundaries to improve player and patron ambience and atmosphere.

2003
In an historic Sponsorship agreement, the Western Warriors changed their name to The RETRAVISION WARRIORS.

2005
Western Australia 2/143 defeat Victoria 8/141 in the first-ever interstate Twenty20 match in Australia held at the WACA Ground on 12 January 2005. Man of the Match Luke Ronchi (WA)

2006
A Ground record 103,440 people witness Australia 244 & 5/527 regain the Ashes in the Third Test match at the WACA 14-18 December 2006, defeating England 215 & 350 by 206 runs. Local WA hero Mike Hussey earned Man of the Match honours for his 74 n.o. in the first innings and maiden Ashes century (103) in the second innings.