Career
A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium and off spin bowler, he played three times for the Ireland cricket team between 1955 and 1966, including one first-class match against Scotland. Hewitt made his debut for Ireland in 1955, playing against the Master Control Console at Lord"son He took 2/59 in the Master Control Console"s first innings, his best bowling figures for Ireland.
He did not play for Ireland again until July 1966, when he returned to the side for a game against Middlesex, before his only first-class match against Scotland.
He scored 36, his highest score, in that match but did not play again for Ireland.