Hemantha Devapriya
- January 11, 2024
- Cricketer
Quick Facts
Hemantha Devapriya Biography
Birthday | Apr 12 |
Birth Year | 1958 |
Hemantha Devapriya is one of the most popular and richest Cricketer who was born on April 12, 1958 in Galle, Southern, Sri Lanka. Hettiwatte Hemantha Devapriya (born 12 April 1958) is a former cricketer who played first-class cricket for Sri Lanka. In September 2018, he was one of 49 former Sri Lankan cricketers felicitated by Sri Lanka Cricket, to honour them for their services before Sri Lanka became a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
In 2016, Sri Lanka Cricket announced that him as head coach of the Sri Lanka women’s national cricket team. He replaced another former Sri Lanka wicket- keeper/batsman Lanka de Silvawho held the post since July 2015. He resigned from the role in June 2018, citing personal reasons. He was replaced by Harsha de Silva as the head coach of the Sri Lankan women’s cricket team.
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.
Hemantha Devapriya Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Cricketer |
House | Living in own house. |
Hemantha Devapriya is one of the richest Cricketer from Sri Lanka. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hemantha Devapriya 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was educated at Nalanda College Colombo and played cricket for the college first XI team from 1976 to 79.
The wicket-keeper batsman made his debut against Australia in 1980 with an explosive 80 in Galle and went on to score several top-notch half centuries against England during the 1981 tour. Devapriya has scored 1,761 first-class runs in a short career of 70 matches.
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Nirupama Ranked on the list of most popular Cricketer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sri Lanka. Hemantha Devapriya celebrates birthday on April 12 of every year.