Phil Hughes’s funeral: Michael Clarke, Aaron Finch and Tom Cooper to be pall bearers

Sydney: Dec 2, 2014

Phillip Hughes‘s family has selected Test skipper Michael Clarke, opener Aaron Finch, and South Australia‘s Tom Cooper to be the pall bearers at the late cricketer’s funeral in Macksville tomorrow afternoon.

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The chosen cricketers will be among the eight pall bearers, which include Hughes’ dad Greg, brother Jason and locals Corey Ireland, Mitchell Lonergan and Matthew Day, News.com.au reported.

It is believed to witness the gathering of more than 5000 people, who would join Hughes family, dignitaries, Test cricketers, former players and team, to bid him farewell.

Hughes passed away after succumbing to injuries he endured from a bouncer at the SCG. The 25-year-old South Australian batsman, who was pushing for a Test recall against India in Brisbane next week, was knocked out after the ball made impact under his helmet, behind his left ear.

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