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Gregory Hughes, father of Phillip Hughes carries the coffin of his son Phillip Hughes at the funeral service at Macksville. Pic: Cameron Spencer, Getty Images.

 Phillip Hughes casket arrives ahead of the Funeral Service . Photo: Brett Hemmings/ GETTY IMAGES 

Gregory Hughes, father of Phillip Hughes, arrives during the Funeral Service for Phillip Hughes. Photo:Michael dodge/GETTY IMAGES

 Megan Hughes, sister of Phillip Hughes, arrives during the Funeral Service for Phillip Hughes. Photo:Michael Dodge/GETTY IMAGES

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott arrives during the Funeral Service for Phillip Hughes. Photo:Michael Dodge/GETTY IMAGES

Prime Minister Tony Abbott is greeted by Father Michael Alcock upon arrival ahead of the Funeral Service for Phillip Hughes. Photo:Brett Hemmings/Getty Images

 Flowers given to the Hughes family are laid inside the Macksville High School Stadium ahead of the Funeral Service for Phillip Hughes. Photo: Cameron Spencer/GETTY IMAGES

The coffin of Phillip Hughes is seen inside the Macksville High School Stadium ahead of the Funeral Service. Photo:Cameron Spencer/ GETTY IMAGES 

Large prints of Phillip Hughes are seen inside the Macksville High School Stadium ahead of the Funeral Service for Phillip Hughes. Photo:Cameron Spencer/GETTY IMAGES

The order of service is seen inside the Macksville High School Stadium ahead of the Funeral Service for Phillip Hughes. Photo:Cameron Spencer/GETTY IMAGES

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke (2nd left) talks with security ahead of the Funeral Service. Photo: Michael Dodge/GETTY IMAGES

 Former player Michael Slater arrives to Coffs Harbour ahead of today's Funeral Service for Phillip Hughes. Photo:Daniel Munoz/GETTY IMAGES

 Former player Mike Hussey arrives to Coffs Harbour ahead of today's Funeral Service for Phillip Hughes. Photo:Daniel Munoz/GETTY IMAGES

Former player Mike Hussey and his wife Amy arrive to Coffs Harbour ahead of today's Funeral Service for Phillip Hughes. Photo:Daniel Munoz/GETTY IMAGES

Australian test team player Steve Smith arrives to Coffs Harbour ahead of today's Funeral Service for Phillip Hughes. Photo:Daniel Munoz/GETTY IMAGES

 Australian test team player Nathan Lyon arrives to Coffs Harbour ahead of today's Funeral Service for Phillip Hughes. Photo:Daniel Munoz/GETTY IMAGES

Australian test team coach Darren Lehmann and player Mitchell Johnson arrive to Coffs Harbour. Photo:Daniel Munoz/GETTY IMAGES

 Australian test team player Peter Siddle arrives to Coffs Harbour ahead of today's Funeral Service for Phillip Hughes. Photo:Daniel Munoz/GETTY IMAGES

ustralian test team player Mitchell Johnson arrives to Coffs Harbour ahead of today's Funeral Service for Phillip Hughes. Photo:Daniel Munoz/GETTY IMAGES

 Australian test team player Shane Watson and his wife Lee Furlong arrive to Coffs Harbour ahead of today's Funeral Service for Phillip Hughes. Photo:Daniel Munoz/GETTY IMAGES

Australian test team player Steve Smith arrives to Coffs Harbour ahead of today's Funeral Service for Phillip Hughes. Photo:Daniel Munoz 

Michael Clarke and Kyly Clarke arrive ahead of the Funeral Service for Phillip Hughes. Photo:Brett Hemmings/GETTY IMAGES

Brett Lee and Alan Jones arrive ahead of the Funeral Service for Phillip Hughes. Photo:Brett Hemmings/GETTY IMAGES

Sean Abbott arrives ahead of the Funeral Service for Phillip Hughes on December 3. Photo:Brett Hemmings/GETTY IMAGES

Anthony Mundine and Danielle Mundine arrive ahead of the Funeral Service for Phillip Hughes. Photo:Brett Hemmings/GETTY IMAGES

Greg Inglis and Sally Robinson arrive ahead of the Funeral Service for Phillip Hughes. Photo:Brett Hemmings/GETTY IMAGES

The baggy green of Phillip Hughes and his state cricket caps are seen on a hat rack inside the Macksville High School Stadium ahead of the Funeral Service. Photo:Cameron Spence/GETTY IMAGES

Australian cricketer Shane Watson arrives for the funeral service for Phillip Hughes. Pic: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Australian cricket Captain Michael Clarke arrives with wife Kyly Clarke. Pic: Michael Dodge, Getty Images

The parents of Phillip Hughes Greg and Virginia arrive for his son's Funeral Service on December 3, 2014 in Macksville, Australia. Pic: Daniel Munoz, Getty Images

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott talks to a priest after his arrival to the Phillip Hughes Funeral Service. Pic: Daniel Munoz, Getty Images

Shane Warne arrives at the funeral service for Phillip Hughes. Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott meet the  priest after his arrival to the Phillip Hughes Funeral Service. Pic: Michael Dodge, Getty Images

Bill Shorten MP arrives at the funeral service for Phillip Hughes. Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images

Dean Jones (L) shakes the hand of New South Wales cricketer Sean Abbott. Pic: Michael Dodge, Getty Images

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