RIP Phillip Hughes: 1988-2014

RIP Phillip Hughes 1988-2014

Dec 03, 2014, 13:35 PM IST
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Virat Kohli attends the funeral of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

Virat Kohli attends the funeral of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

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Virat Kohli arrives for the funeral of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

Virat Kohli arrives for the funeral of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

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Ravi Shastri arrives for the funeral of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

Ravi Shastri arrives for the funeral of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

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Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne and West Indies cricketer Brian Lara arrives for the funeral of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne and West Indies cricketer Brian Lara arrives for the funeral of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

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Former New Zealand cricketer Sir Richard John Hadlee, MBE arrives for the funeral of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

Former New Zealand cricketer Sir Richard John Hadlee, MBE arrives for the funeral of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

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NSW cricketer Sean Abbott arrives for the funeral of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

NSW cricketer Sean Abbott arrives for the funeral of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

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Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne arrives for the funeral of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne arrives for the funeral of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

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NSW cricketer Sean Abbott arrives for the funeral of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

NSW cricketer Sean Abbott arrives for the funeral of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

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New South Wales cricketer Sean Abbott, walks along the procession during the funeral service for Phillip Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

New South Wales cricketer Sean Abbott, walks along the procession during the funeral service for Phillip Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

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Virgina Hughes is comforted by her son, Jason, following the funeral of her other son Phillip in Macksville, Australia.

Virgina Hughes is comforted by her son, Jason, following the funeral of her other son Phillip in Macksville, Australia.

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Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, talks to New South Wales Premier Mike Baird, following the funeral service for Phillip Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, talks to New South Wales Premier Mike Baird, following the funeral service for Phillip Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

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Australia Cricket captain Michael Clarke attends the funeral of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

Australia Cricket captain Michael Clarke attends the funeral of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

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Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke pays his respect to Phillip Hughes at his coffin during his funeral in Macksville, Australia.

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke pays his respect to Phillip Hughes at his coffin during his funeral in Macksville, Australia.

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Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland, speaks at the funeral of Phillip Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland, speaks at the funeral of Phillip Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

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Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke, helps carry the coffin of Phillip Hughes in Macksville, Australia

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke, helps carry the coffin of Phillip Hughes in Macksville, Australia

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Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke speaks at the funeral of Phillip Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke speaks at the funeral of Phillip Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

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Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke speaks at the funeral of Phillip Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke speaks at the funeral of Phillip Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

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The coffin of Phillip Hughes is carried down the aisle as his mother, Virginia Hughes, is comforted during his funeral in Macksville, Australia.

The coffin of Phillip Hughes is carried down the aisle as his mother, Virginia Hughes, is comforted during his funeral in Macksville, Australia.

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Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke, embraces a team mate during the funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke, embraces a team mate during the funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

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Pall bearers carry the coffin of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes to the hearse during his funeral in Macksville, Australia.

Pall bearers carry the coffin of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes to the hearse during his funeral in Macksville, Australia.

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Virginia Hughes, center, mother of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, is supported by mourners as they walk behind her son's coffin during his funeral in Macksville, Australia.

Virginia Hughes, center, mother of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, is supported by mourners as they walk behind her son's coffin during his funeral in Macksville, Australia.

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A couple embraces as mourners gather at the Sydney Cricket Ground to watch the funeral for cricketer Phillip Hughes in Sydney.

A couple embraces as mourners gather at the Sydney Cricket Ground to watch the funeral for cricketer Phillip Hughes in Sydney.

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Mourners gather for a memorial service at the Sydney Cricket Ground and look at 63 bats with inscriptions detailing the career of cricketer Phillip Hughes in Sydney.

Mourners gather for a memorial service at the Sydney Cricket Ground and look at 63 bats with inscriptions detailing the career of cricketer Phillip Hughes in Sydney.

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Players of the Vatican Cricket XI 'St. Peter’s Cricket Club' attend a Mass for Australian cricket player Phillip Huges, as Father Anthony Currer, an English priest working at the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity who is captain of the Vatican XI, second right, together with Australian Columban Father Robert McCulloch and Father Eamonn O’Higgins, team manager, celebrate in the chapel of the Venerable English College, Rome.

Players of the Vatican Cricket XI 'St. Peter’s Cricket Club' attend a Mass for Australian cricket player Phillip Huges, as Father Anthony Currer, an English priest working at the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity who is captain of the Vatican XI, second right, together with Australian Columban Father Robert McCulloch and Father Eamonn O’Higgins, team manager, celebrate in the chapel of the Venerable English College, Rome.

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A woman lays flowers to pay tribute to the late Australian cricket player Phil Hughes outside a shop in Macksville, Australia.

A woman lays flowers to pay tribute to the late Australian cricket player Phil Hughes outside a shop in Macksville, Australia.

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Members of the Australian rugby union team take to the pitch with cricket bats, Australian caps and a mascot are placed on the side of the pitch as a mark of respect to Australian cricketer Phil Hughes who died earlier this week, after being hit by a ball in a match at the Sydney Cricket Ground, prior to the international rugby union match between England and Australia at Twickenham stadium in London.

Members of the Australian rugby union team take to the pitch with cricket bats, Australian caps and a mascot are placed on the side of the pitch as a mark of respect to Australian cricketer Phil Hughes who died earlier this week, after being hit by a ball in a match at the Sydney Cricket Ground, prior to the international rugby union match between England and Australia at Twickenham stadium in London.

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A row of bats with messages are lined up as a tribute for Phillip Hughes at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney.

A row of bats with messages are lined up as a tribute for Phillip Hughes at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney.

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Tributes continue to be displayed at the Sydney Cricket Ground for Phillip Hughes in Sydney.

Tributes continue to be displayed at the Sydney Cricket Ground for Phillip Hughes in Sydney.

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A tribute banner of the late Australian cricket player Phil Hughes, is placed on a window of a building in his home town, Macksville, Australia.

A tribute banner of the late Australian cricket player Phil Hughes, is placed on a window of a building in his home town, Macksville, Australia.

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A couple leave after laying a floral tribute at a shopfront of the hometown of Australian cricket player Phillip Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

A couple leave after laying a floral tribute at a shopfront of the hometown of Australian cricket player Phillip Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

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A tribute banner is attached on a fence of an auto dealership in the hometown of Australian cricket player Phillip Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

A tribute banner is attached on a fence of an auto dealership in the hometown of Australian cricket player Phillip Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

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A tribute reading:

A tribute reading: "Rest In Peace Phil" written on a cricket bat hangs with green and gold ribbons by a sports field in the hometown of Australian cricket player Phillip Hughes in Macksville, Australia.

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Floral tributes are placed at the entrance to the Sydney Cricket Ground following the death of Australian cricket player Phil Hughes in Sydney.

Floral tributes are placed at the entrance to the Sydney Cricket Ground following the death of Australian cricket player Phil Hughes in Sydney.

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Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke wipes away a tear while making a statement at the Sydney Cricket Ground following the death of Australian cricket player Phil Hughes in Sydney.

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke wipes away a tear while making a statement at the Sydney Cricket Ground following the death of Australian cricket player Phil Hughes in Sydney.

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A bat is placed among floral tributes at the entrance to the Sydney Cricket Ground following the death of Australian cricket player Phil Hughes in Sydney.

A bat is placed among floral tributes at the entrance to the Sydney Cricket Ground following the death of Australian cricket player Phil Hughes in Sydney.

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Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke touches his face just before reading a statement following the death of fellow cricketer Phillip Hughes during a press conference at St. Vincent's Hospital in Sydney.

Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke touches his face just before reading a statement following the death of fellow cricketer Phillip Hughes during a press conference at St. Vincent's Hospital in Sydney.

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Pakistani cricket fans light candles to pay tribute to Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in Karachi, Pakistan.

Pakistani cricket fans light candles to pay tribute to Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in Karachi, Pakistan.

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A screen shows a portrait of Australia’s cricket player Phillip Hughes before the fourth one-day international cricket match between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

A screen shows a portrait of Australia’s cricket player Phillip Hughes before the fourth one-day international cricket match between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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A cricket bat and cap rest against the boundary fence at Lord's Cricket Ground, the home of modern cricket, in London, in memory of Phillip Hughes, who died after injuries suffered when he was struck on the head by a bouncer at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

A cricket bat and cap rest against the boundary fence at Lord's Cricket Ground, the home of modern cricket, in London, in memory of Phillip Hughes, who died after injuries suffered when he was struck on the head by a bouncer at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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RIP Phillip Hughes: 1988-2014 -twitter

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RIP PHILLIP HUGHES: 1988-2014 - PTI photos

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