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Phillip Hughes funeral in New South Wales

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The funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes is being held in his hometown of Macksville, New South Wales.

 

Hughes died on Thursday aged 25 two days after being struck on the neck by a ball during a domestic cricket match.

 

The Australian squad is attending the service, and captain Michael Clarke is expected to read a tribute. (BBC)

 

The funeral of Phillip Hughes took place in Macksville on Wednesday as Australia remembered the batsman who died last week

Clarke kisses the coffin of Hughes after delivering a touching tribute to his former Australian team-mate

Clarke carries the coffin along with the other pall bearers after the ceremony at the Macksville Recreational Centre

Clarke (centre) was joined by Hughes' brother Jason (second left) and father Gregory as he carried the coffin out of the hall

Larges prints of Hughes and the gold plate on his coffin are seen after it was placed inside the hall

 

A woman places flowers on a tribute for Hughes at the Sydney Cricket Ground while his ceremony takes place in Macksville