25 April, 2021
Pradeep Hewage was educated at St. Benedict’s College, Kotahena. He made his first class debut in the domestic scene in 1994. He became the “Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year” in 1998 and went on to captain the U19 team in the 1998 World Cup in South Africa. He batted superbly in the tournament and was adjudicated ad the best batsman. On his return the selectors included him in the Sri Lankan Squad against New Zealander.
He captained the Sri Lanka Colts XI against England in Sri Lanka in 2000-01 at Moratuwa.