Michael Clarke leads tributes to Phillip Hughes at funeral

Australian skipper breaks down as nation comes to a standstill for service

Funeral service for Phillip Hughes
(Image credit: Daniel Munoz - Pool/Getty)

The funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, who died last week after being hit by a bouncer, has taken place in his hometown of Macksville, NSW - bringing the nation to a standstill.

The town's streets were lined with cricket bats - a nod to the #putoutyourbats tributes that have swept social media since the 25-year-old's death - and 2,000 people, including many of the current Australian team and cricket legends such as Brian Lara, Richard Hadlee and Shane Warne, attended the service at Macksville High School, which was broadcast live on television.

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