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RIP PHIL HUGHES

Twitter reactions - 'Will miss you, Phil Hughes'

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Phillip Hughes' funeral took place at the Macksville High School hall.
Phillip Hughes' funeral took place at the Macksville High School hall. © Cricbuzz

Cricketers, past and present, took to twitter to offer their final farewell to departed batsman, Phillip Hughes. The Australian batsman was laid to rest after a funeral memorial at the Macksville High School. Prominent amongst the speakers included, Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland, skipper Michael Clarke, Hughes' family members and friends.

Here's a small sample of cricketers tweeting in honour of the departed batsman.

Darren Lehmann
Darren Lehmann
@darren_lehmann
Thanks Macksville for a great send off for a great human . - 63 not out # 408 from the Australian cricket team and thanks to the world !
03 Dec 2014
890 397
Bangladesh Cricket
Bangladesh Cricket
@BCBtigers
RIP Phillip Joel Hughes. #FarewellHughes #63notoutforever (Photo Courtesy: @CricketAus )
03 Dec 2014
217 109
Shane Warne
Shane Warne
@ShaneWarne
Tough day ahead mourning this little champion today. Lot's of tears will be shed talking about…
03 Dec 2014
296 168
Anil Kumble
Anil Kumble
@anilkumble1074
Phil Hughes RIP...#63notout cricket will miss you
03 Dec 2014
290 188
Travis Birt
Travis Birt
@T_Bird81
Thoughts and prayers for everyone in #Macksville for what will be an emotional send off. RIP Hughesy #63notout
03 Dec 2014
7 6
Piers Morgan
Piers Morgan
@piersmorgan
What a courageous, inspiring, deeply emotional & moving address by @MClarke23 . Feel his pain, share his tears. #PhillipHughes
03 Dec 2014
549 420
Ian Ward
Ian Ward
@Wardyskycricket
Macksville Australia. RIP Phil.
03 Dec 2014
56 29
Karl Brettig
Karl Brettig
@KarlBrettig
Grieving at the Adelaide pitch .
03 Dec 2014
4 6
Wide World of Sports
Wide World of Sports
@wwos
The guard of honour. #RIPPhillipHughes #63NotOut
03 Dec 2014
177 206
Nick Compton
Nick Compton
@thecompdog
Phil when asked a few years back if he was going to a funeral 'nah mate just going to the after party' now were all at yours! love ya mate
03 Dec 2014
287 272
cricket.com.au
cricket.com.au
@CricketAus
Australia farewells Phillip Joel Hughes:
03 Dec 2014
933 849
ICC
ICC
@ICC
As thousands walk through the streets of Macksville, Millions around the World stop to remember Phillip Hughes
03 Dec 2014
466 421
sachin tendulkar
sachin tendulkar
@sachin_rt
Will miss you Phil. Your enthusiasm to learn and drive for perfection was most impressive. #FarewellHughes
03 Dec 2014
3612 2706
Faf Du Plessis
Faf Du Plessis
@faf1307
Sad day in cricket as we say goodbye to one of our own who died doing what we love...great eulogy my @MClarke23 .#RIPHughsey #CricketFamily
03 Dec 2014
307 212
David Warner
David Warner
@davidwarner31
#RESPECT #408 #63notout
03 Dec 2014
568 205
Deep Dasgupta
Deep Dasgupta
@DeepDasgupta7
"How glorious fall the valiant,sword in hand,in front of battle for their native land." -Tyrtaeus #FarewellHughes #63notoutforever
03 Dec 2014
13 11
Cricketwallah
Cricketwallah
@cricketwallah
You fell too early, but you fell while doing what you loved best. Sleep well Phil Hughes..
03 Dec 2014
44 70
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