A funeral service for Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes has taken place in his hometown of Macksville, New South Wales.
The 25-year-old batsmen died in hospital in Sydney last week after he was hit on the back of the neck by a cricket ball during New South Wales' first-class match against South Australia.
He had scored 63 runs when he was hit by a short ball from bowler Sean Abbott and was wearing a helmet at the time.
Around 1,000 people, mostly locals, packed into Macksville High School for the service, with hundreds more watching on big screens outside.
The service was also broadcast live on national television and on big screens in Australia's major cities, including at the Sydney Cricket Ground where Hughes was fatally injured.
Hughes' siblings, Jason and Megan, paid tribute to their brother during the service on behalf of the family along with his cousin Nino Ramunno.
Megan said: "I'm sorry you cannot be here with us any longer, but I promise that all the dreams and thoughts we had about the future I will continue in your honour.
"There won't be a day that goes by that I won't think of you, I promise I will talk to you every day and keep you company up there."
An emotional Australian captain Michael Clarke struggled as he addressed the service.
He said: "He left a mark on our game that needs no embellishment. I don't know about you but I keep looking for him.
"Is this what we call the spirit? If so, then his spirit is still with me and I hope it never leaves.
"We must dig in... we must dig in and get through to tea. And we must play on. So rest in peace my little brother, I'll see you out in the middle."
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Gallery: Australia Says Goodbye To Its Hero
Australia's cricket team has said goodbye to their former colleague Phillip Hughes who died last week
Australian captain Michael Clarke arrives for the funeral with his wife Kyly
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