Macksville : Cricket world stood united in grief as Australian batsman Phillip Hughes was laid to rest in his hometown here on Wednesday amid an outpouring of emotional tributes by mourners including a distraught national skipper Michael Clarke. Hughes, who would have turned 26 last Sunday, was fatally hit by a bouncer at the back of his head during a domestic game last week.
Phillip Hughese battled for life for two days before passing away to leave the sporting world in stunned sadness. In a funeral attended by thousands and televised live, friends, family and teammates paid their tributes to the young batsman. The Indian team, which is here for a Test and limited-overs series, was represented by Indian captain Virat Kohli, batsman Rohit Sharma and Team Director Ravi Shastri during an emotional goodbye to the player.
