Australian cricket player Phillip Hughes died last week in a tragic on-field incident that saw the batsman struck in the neck by a ball. Family, teammates and an entire nation joined in mourning the star.
Unforgettable images from Phillip Hughes’ funeral
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Hughes’ bat rested against the coffin throughout the funeral.
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Australian captain, and friend Michael Clarke struggled through his eulogy to his teammate.
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Macksville High School, which Hughes attended, honored the star with the phrase “Forever 63,” a reference to his score when he was struck with the ball that took his life.
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Time stopped for local residents. Those unable to attend huddled around TVs to watch the funeral.
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Mourners in Sydney paid their respects to Hughes by visiting 63 bats erected on the Sydney Cricket Ground, where the player lost his life.
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A scoreboard still reads “Not Out.” He never will be.
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Local grade school players put out their bats in memory of Hughes.
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A fence in Hughes’ hometown of Macksville was adorned with cricket bats with messages on them. Large letters read what his life meant, including “Leader, Character, Teammate, Son, Brother” and others.
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Michael Clarke’s emotional eulogy to his teammate:
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