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David Hookes tribute

January 19, 2013, 1:47 pm
Tags: Australia, Cricket Australia, David Hookes, David Hookes tribute, David Hookes farewell

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Former Australia batsman David Hookes played 23 Tests and 39 One-Day Internationals for the national team © Getty Images Hookes is remembered for starting his Test career by bludgeoning five consecutive boundaries off Tony Greig’s off-breaks © Getty Images Hookes, 49, met with a premature death, when he passed away with serious head injuries on January 19, 2004, after being assaulted outside a St Kilda pub in Melbourne © Getty Images Hooke's funeral on January 27, 2004, at the Adelaide Oval was attended to by a lot of current and former cricketers, like Shane Warne (black suit and shades) © Getty Images Even non-sporting celebrities were spotted, including Australian actor Russell Crowe (top row, seated third from left) © Getty Images A tribute to David Hookes on a fence near the venue of his funeral © Getty Images The hearse carrying the coffin of David Hookes goes down a guard of honour formed by former and current cricketers during the funeral © Getty Images Here, the coffin is being removed from the hearse during the funeral © Getty Images The step children of David Hookes — Caprice and Kristofer — speak during the funeral © Getty Images A bat rests against David Hookes's coffin during his funeral © Getty Images Hookes used to rest his bat against the stumps during drinks breaks, an act which dear friend Darren Lehmann copied after his passing away during a match in March, 2004 © Getty Images Fans pay tribute to David Hookes during a match between Australia and Zimbabwe at The Adelaide Oval © Getty Images Fans in the crowd with a banner in respect for David Hookes during an ODI between Australia and India © Getty Images The Australian team observe a minute's silence for David Hookes before a match against India at the SCG on January 22, 2004 © Getty Images The Indian Team lines up for a minute's silence for David Hookes before their match against Zimbabwe at the Gabba on January 20, 2004 © Getty Images The flags on the Members Stand fly at half-mast in respect for the death of David Hookes during the VB Series One Day International between Australia and India at the SCG © Getty Images Then Australian Prime Minister John Howard observes in a minute's silence during the Prime Minister's XI match against India on January 28, 2004 at the Manuka Oval © Getty Images