Phillip Hughes funeral: Australian cricketer receives mental good-bye in Macksville

The funeral for cricketer Phillip Hughes turned right into a party of his life on Wednesday despite the despair and sadness still apparent from his departure.

Australia captain Michael Clarke as well as the remaining evaluation squad were joined by former and present players from all over the world together with friends as well as family from Hughes’ hometown of Macksville to the northern shore of New South Wales.

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Phillip Hughes funeral: Australian cricketer receives mental good-bye in Macksville

Phillip Hughes disaster: "Phillip gained the hearts of millions through his efforts and character"

Phillip Joel Hughes was born on 30 November 1988 into a banana-farming dad Greg and an Italian mom Virginia in Macksville, a little northern New South Wales town of just 2,500 inhabitants on the Nambucca River midway between Brisbane and Sydney.

A 12-year old Hughes was already making significant strides in the cricket field, making his debut for the Macksville R.S.L. Cricket Club’s A-Class team, where he played until he was 17, when the glowing lights of Sydney beckoned.

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Phillip Hughes disaster: "Phillip gained the hearts of millions through his efforts and character"