State Funeral for Phillip Hughes Cancelled
Phillip Hughes died on November 27, two days after being struck by a short-pitched ball during a domestic first class match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. He was 25.
New South Wales state premier Mike Baird says a planned state funeral for fallen cricket star Phillip Hughes has been called off.
Hughes died on November 27, two days after being struck by a short-pitched ball during a domestic first class match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. He was 25. (Australia to wear No. 408 as tribute to Phillip Hughes)
More than 5,000 people, including former Australia teammates and players from around the world, attended a funeral service in Hughes' hometown of Macksville, New South Wales last Wednesday. (Australia Name Hughes as 13th Man in Squad)
New South Wales planned a state funeral to honor Hughes' contribution to cricket in his home state, but Baird said Monday the ceremony had been cancelled after consultation with Hughes' family and Cricket Australia.