Former Kenya captain Steve Tikolo has been
appointed coach of the Uganda national team, ahead of the side's participation
in the World Cricket League Division Three scheduled for 2017. This will be
Tikolo's second stint with Uganda; he served as Uganda's assistant and batting
coach in 2012-13. During that tenure, Uganda won the T20 African Premier League
and qualified for the 2014 World Cup Qualifier after finishing in the top two
with Nepal at WCL Division Three in May 2013. This experience is said to have
counted in Tikolo's favour, when compared to other candidates. "I am not a stranger in
Uganda," Tikolo told journalists at a function organised by the Uganda
Cricket Association (UCA). "I have been here several times. This is my
second home and I will be comfortable. I am excited and anxious in a positive
way." Speaking of his goals as coach, Tikolo highlighted the team's quest
for a Division Two berth. Uganda finished last in the 10-team 2014 World Cup
Qualifier, which put them back in Division Three. After being promoted once
again at the end of 2014 in Malaysia, Uganda finished last in the group stage
at 2015 Division Two in Namibia, resulting in relegation back to Division Three
once more, this time with Canada. "Our immediate target is to qualify back
to Division Two. I am determined to achieve the targets before me. I am a man
of few words and my work will speak for itself." In an international
career spanning almost 18 years, Tikolo played 135 ODIs and 15 T20Is for Kenya.
His attractive batting, useful part-time bowling and leadership position in the
side made him the face of Kenyan cricket during its heyday in the early 2000s. Via:
ESPNcricinfo
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