Hemantha Devapriya

Hemantha Devapriya

Cricket information
Batting style	Right-handed batsman
Role	Wicket-keeper
Career statistics
Competition FC LA Matches 70 15 Runs scored 1761 254 Batting average 19.14 21.16 100s/50s 0/10 0/1 Top score 95 78 Balls bowled - - Wickets - - Bowling average - - 5 wickets in innings - - 10 wickets in match - - Best bowling - - Catches/stumpings 144/17 7/3
Source: , 14 August 2005

Hettiwatte Hemantha Devapriya (born Galle, 12 April 1958) is a former cricketer who played first-class cricket for Sri Lanka.

Personal life and early

He was educated at Nalanda College Colombo and played cricket for the college first XI team from 1976 to 79.

After leaving school, Hemantha played cricket for Colts Cricket Club in Colombo. His first-class appearances were for Sri Lanka Under-25s (1980/81), Sri Lankans (1981 in England), Arosa Sri Lanka (1982/83), Colts Cricket Club (1988/89 to 1995/96) and Southern Province (1992). The rebel tour to South Africa from October–December 1982 scuppered any aspirations of official international recognition.

Cricket administration

Hemantha was former Sri Lanka A cricket Team Coach. Also he is the Head Coach of Fingara International Cricket Academy and current cricket coach of Nondescripts Cricket Club.

References

• "49th Battle of the Maroons". Battel of the Maroons. 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.

• "Hemantha Devapriya: The players have an opportunity to impress". Cricinfo. June 6, 2001. Retrieved 17 January 2012.

• "Jayasuriya House overall champs". Sunday Times. October 11, 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2012.

• "Mahanama says he quit on a matter of policy by Ravi Nagahawatte". The Island. 2002-03-25. Retrieved 17 January 2012.

• "Tilan Samaraweera captains Sri Lanka 'A'". Sunday Observer. 16 February 2003. Retrieved 17 January 2012.

• "No Doubting Nondescripts Cricketers". Lanka News Papers. 10 February 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2012.

External links

• Hemantha Devapriya at Cricinfo
• Hemantha Devapriya at Cricket Archive