The impetus for Riga C.C. came from recent visits by Jason Barry, of 'One Man and His Bat' fame, providing great interest and enthusiasm. With Jason's assistance and that of British Embassy Press Officers, Sarah Murrell and Lelde Pfafrode, the would-be club has gained wide media and press coverage including Latvian TV exposure. Officials are hopeful that at least one or two Latvians will be curious enough to come and try this new game.
Most members are local businessmen as well as a couple of embassy staff.
Currently Riga's cricketers play on a football field at Marupe Secondary School. The pitch provides a very interesting wicket which can be dangerous hence the need for a mat, however it doesn't dampen enthusiasm. Officials will be approaching Nigel Laughton, the European Cricket Council's development Officer, seeking equipment and funds if possible. Secondly, to form the cricket club and thirdly, and probably most important, we wish to take the game to the Latvian schools and summer camps and introduce the game to the kids. To this end we require as many 'Kwik Cricket' sets as possible.