The Singapore Cricket Club was established by the British in 1852. The first members of the Club were primarily British merchants. Over the years it has evolved to become a multi-racial club offering a broad spectrum of sports such as cricket, rugby, soccer and field hockey. The first game of cricket was played in 1837, and in 1952 the first meeting was held to discuss the possibilities of building a clubhouse. Two clubhouses were built in 1860 (Wooden Pavilion) and, 1877 before the structure that forms the core of today's building was built in 1884. After building a fourth Pavilion two wings were then added making the building as it is today. The Japanese used the Clubhouse as a military administration department during the second world war. They renamed it Syonan-ko Tonan Club and it became an important meeting place which also functioned as a Japanese officers tea room. The club had only 28 members in 1853 but now it has more than 3000 members.
The Padang site holds great potential for archaeological findings and in 2003 the cricket club granted access for a test excavation on their grounds. The aim was to clarify early developments in Singapore. Chinese ceramics, earthenware, Tan, Song and Jin dynasty coinages were found on the grounds.
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