Johan Botha joins Adelaide Strikers coaching team ahead of 2022/23 Big Bash

The former captain made 27 appearances for the club as well as representing Sydney Sixers and Hobart Hurricanes

Johan Botha has joined Adelaide Strikers' coaching team ahead of the 2022/23 Big Bash.

The South African will serve as Jason Gillespie's assistant during the upcoming campaign.

Botha made 27 appearances for the Strikers, captaining the club between BBL02 and BBL04, as well as featuring for Sydney Sixers and Hobart Hurricanes.

In total, he made 71 Big Bash appearances, scoring 621 runs and taking 42 wickets.

^{Botha also represented Sydney Sixers and Hobart Hurricanes [Brett Hemmings/Getty Images]}

"I have so many fantastic memories from Adelaide Oval and can't wait to get to work with Jason Gillespie and the other Strikers support staff," said Botha, who has previously served as head coach of Guyana Amazon Warriors in the CPL and Islamabad United in the PSL.

"The squad has great potential coming off a really strong season last summer and I'm looking forward to what we can achieve together in BBL12."

Gillespie added: "Johan has an incredible cricket mind having played in every format and various leagues across the globe. A man of his experience will be such an asset for our players and us as a collective coaching group. I can't wait to work with him this summer."