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Phillip Hughes Funeral

Wednesday 3 December 2014 19:53, UK

  1. The Order of Service for Phillip Hughes' funeral
    Image: The Order of Service for the funeral of Phillip Hughes, who died after being struck on the neck by a short-pitched ball, on Wednesday 3rd December 2015.
  2. Phillip Hughes' casket arrives ahead of the Funeral Service
    Image: Phillip Hughes' casket arrives ahead of the service, held at Hughes' former school in Macksville.
  3. Australian cricket Captain Michael Clarke arrives with wife Kyly Clarke
    Image: Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke arrived with wife Kyly Clarke.
  4. The parents of Phillip Hughes Greg and Virginia arrive for his son's Funeral Service
    Image: The parents of Phillip, Greg and Virginia enter the hall.
  5. Brian Lara and Shane Warne were among the mourners
    Image: Brian Lara and Shane Warne were among the thousands of mourners...
  6. Dean Jones and Sean Abbott shake hands
    Image: ... as were former Australian cricketer Dean Jones and New South Wales bowler Sean Abbott, the bowler whose delivery struck Hughes on the neck at the SCG.
  7. Former Australian cricketers Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden paid their respects along with many former and current players
    Image: Former Australian cricketers Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden paid their respects along with many former and current players...
  8. Mourners sign Books of Condolence ahead of the service.
    Image: ... while mourners signed Books of Condolence.
  9. The Baggy Green of Phillip Hughes and his state cricket caps are seen on a hat rack inside the Macksville High School Stadium
    Image: Phillip's Baggy Green and his state cricket caps were displayed during the service.
  10. ustralian cricket captain Michael Clarke pays tribute to Phillip Hughes during the Funeral Service
    Image: Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke gave an emotional tribute to his "little brother".
  11. Guests watch an audio visual package about Phillip Hughes during the Funeral Service for Phillip Hughes at Macksville High School Stadium
    Image: Mourners watched an audio visual package about Phillip as the service became a celebration of his life .
  12. The service was broadcast on big screens.
    Image: The service was also broadcast to those unable to pay their respects inside the Recreation Centre.
  13. The brother of Phillip Hughes, Jason Hughes (L) and father Gregory Hughes (2nd Right) carry the coffin with Michael Clarke (2nd left) and Aaron Finch (R)
    Image: Phillip's brother Jason Hughes (L) and father Gregory (2nd Right) carry the coffin with Michael Clarke (2nd left) and Aaron Finch (R) .
  14. Mourners walk behind the hearse as it departs the Funeral Service for Phillip Hughes
    Image: Mourners walk behind the hearse as it departs.
  15. Cricket world mourns Phillip Hughes
    Image: Phillip Hughes, 1988-2014.