A funeral service for Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes has taken place in his hometown of Macksville, New South Wales.
The 25-year-old batsman died in hospital in Sydney last week after he was hit on the back of the neck by a cricket ball during New South Wales' first-class match against South Australia.
He had scored 63 runs when he was hit by a short ball from bowler Sean Abbott and was wearing a helmet at the time.
Around 1,000 people, mostly locals, packed into his former Macksville High School for the service, with hundreds more watching on big screens outside.
The service was also broadcast live on national television and on big screens in Australia's major cities, including at the Sydney Cricket Ground where Hughes was fatally injured.
It began with the song Forever Young, and lasted around 75 minutes before finishing with Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me.
Hughes' siblings, Jason and Megan, paid tribute to their brother during the service on behalf of the family along with his cousin Nino Ramunno.
Megan said: "I'm sorry you cannot be here with us any longer, but I promise that all the dreams and thoughts we had about the future I will continue in your honour.
"There won't be a day that goes by that I won't think of you, I promise I will talk to you every day and keep you company up there."
An emotional Australian captain Michael Clarke struggled as he addressed the service.
He said: "He left a mark on our game that needs no embellishment. I don't know about you but I keep looking for him.
"Is this what we call the spirit? If so, then his spirit is still with me and I hope it never leaves.
"We must dig in... we must dig in and get through to tea. And we must play on. So rest in peace my little brother, I'll see you out in the middle."
The mourners included Prime Minister Tony Abbott, the Australia cricket team and Sean Abbott.
Former Australian players Shane Warne, Ricky Ponting, Glenn McGrath and the Waugh brothers all attended, alongside Richard Hadlee, Brian Lara and India batsman Virat Kohli.
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland also addressed mourners. He said: "Cricket's heart has been pierced with pain, but it will never stop beating. Phillip Hughes... forever unconquered on 63."
Clarke acted as a pallbearer for his close friend following the service as a funeral procession made its way along the main street in the town.
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Gallery: Australia Says Goodbye To Batsman Phillip Hughes
The order of service for the funeral of Australia cricketer Phillip Hughes, who died on 27 November after being struck by a bouncer during a game
Australian captain Michael Clarke arrives for the funeral with his wife Kyly
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