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