Botha is an Australian citizen after transferring to Adelaide in 2012 to play full-time for South Australia which successfully ended his worldwide profession with South Africa after he had performed 5 Assessments, 78 ODIs and 40 T20Is, together with captaining his nation in 21 white-ball matches.
He captained South Australia within the Sheffield Protect and Marsh Cup for 2 years earlier than resigning halfway via the 2014-15 season to permit Travis Head to take over. Botha additionally has in depth taking part in expertise within the BBL having performed 71 matches with Adelaide Strikers, Sydney Sixers and Hobart Hurricanes. He retired abruptly in 2019 to take up a training alternative within the PSL however got here out of retirement as a fill-in throughout the Covid-ravaged season of 2020-21.
He was the pinnacle coach of Sharjah Warriors within the ILT20 final season, though they completed final, and was assistant coach of Seattle Orcas in MLC once they completed runners-up final 12 months. He was additionally an assistant coach with Strikers within the BBL as not too long ago as 2022-23.
Johan Botha captained South Africa 21 occasions•Getty Pictures
It’s understood Dawes and the Queensland Cricket Board had been in search of a coach with a more durable edge they usually really feel they’ve discovered that particular person in Botha.
“Johan is a fiercely motivated and decided particular person and has constantly displayed these traits throughout his taking part in and training profession,” Dawes mentioned. “He’s very a lot on the slicing fringe of the sport internationally and can deliver a recent and dynamic outlook to our organisation and particularly the Bulls and championship Brisbane Warmth squads.”
Botha mentioned he was excited to get the chance to guide the Queensland and Warmth applications.
“There’s a lot to stay up for for Queensland Cricket and I am unable to wait to hit the bottom working in what shall be an thrilling and fulfilling problem,” Botha mentioned. “That is an unbelievable alternative with the taking part in expertise and expertise that the 2 squads will be capable of name upon.
“The Bulls have robust ties to success, and I’ve little question the taking part in group already aspire to be deeply aggressive this summer season. The Warmth had been skilful {and professional} on the best way to their BBL title and have an enviable base to pursue new challenges within the coming seasons.
“My household and I are wanting ahead to creating the transfer to Queensland and changing into a part of the cricket group.”
