The former South Launceston pace bowler will replace Dan Marsh as the Tigers return to the NTCA breeding ground which also provided their most successful coach Tim Coyle.

Griffith, who has been coaching at Western Australia under Mickey Arthur and Justin Langer since retiring in 2011, has been given a three-year contract.

"It's a privilege to have been given this opportunity by Cricket Tasmania,’’ the 39-year-old said. 

“I have really enjoyed my time at the WACA and sincerely thank them for giving me my start in coaching and helping me develop as a coach.

"I am now looking forward to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead and I will be working hard to bring success to the Tigers as well as working towards more national representation." 

The Launceston-born quick debuted for the Tigers in 2002-03, was part of two one-day cup triumphs and the inaugural Sheffield Shield victory of 2006-07 and also represented Australia A and Leicestershire.

At Western Australia he helped develop fast bowlers such as Nathan Coulter-Nile and Jason Behrendorff, has had stints as assistant coach with the Australian under-19s and recently joined Langer as fast bowling coach for Australia’s one-day series against Sri Lanka and West Indies in the Caribbean.

Griffith’s appointment comes as former Test batsman Mike Hussey leads a review into the state’s performance and follows South African Gary Kirsten replacing Damien Wright as Hobart Hurricanes head coach.

The review was implemented after a wretched run in which the state’s teams struggled to make impacts in the Sheffield Shield, one-day cup and Big Bash League.

Cricket Tasmania chief executive Nick Cummins welcomed Griffith, who returns to Tasmania on Friday.

"While Adam is originally from Tasmania, this did not figure in our reckoning when considering the best candidate. We feel his experience, philosophy and approach set him apart from the other candidates,” he said. 

Griffith played 50 first-class matches and took 169 wickets at 34.31,  63 50-over wickets at 35.01 from 54 matches and 19 Twenty20 wickets at 15.21.