IN BRIEF

New coachesLOCAL ICC development officer for Uganda William Kamanyi is conducting a one week clinic for aspiring coaches at Lugogo. The participants residing at Lugogo sports hostel are going through five days of acquiring basic coaching skills with junior coaches Bashir Anasasira and Richard Ssempa. This year has started on a high note for the Uganda Cricket Association with intense training for coaches, teachers and students during the holidays.* * *Twilight yearsAustralia-based Sande Kizito will be trying to salvage his faltering professional career before it sinks. The 27 year old former Olympian will be vying for the Australian bantamweight title against Nathan “The Real Thing” Sting tomorrow at the Greek Club and Convention Centre, in South Brisbane, Australia. His career has hit a dary patch with three losses in four recent fights. Vic Darchinian knocked out the Ugandan last year to win the vacant flyweight Australian title.* * *Thai marketThailand aims to become the top market in Southeast Asia for merchandise related to the upcoming World Cup finals in South Korea and Japan, a local promoter said Tuesday. Promotional Partners Worldwide (Thailand) general manager Ronnapong Kamnuanthip told AFP that the World Cup 2002 was expected to generate cash flow in Thailand of up to US $113m. Of that amount, some US $2.3 m would likely be derived from the sale of merchandise. * * *Rand exodusLeeds’ new signing Japie Mulder, a member of the Springboks’ 1995 World Cup-winning team, predicted Monday that more South African players will flood into British rugby because of the parlous state of the rand. The 32-year-old dual-code centre will make his debut for Leeds in Sunday’s Premiership match against Newcastle despite a three-month lay-off. He joins fellow Springbok Braam van Straaten at the bottom-of-the-table Yorkshire club and expects to blaze a trail for his fellow countrymen. ends