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Live: Phillip Hughes farewelled
12:36 PM Live coverage as Phillip Hughes is farewelled in his hometown of Macksville, NSW.
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Huge challenge for Test team to resume play
![Ryan Harris says he is unsure whether he will play in the first Test.](/web/20141203014427im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/1/1/y/r/x/4/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.11yp9g.11a5ra.png/1417510710188.jpg)
Chloe Saltau and Phil Lutton 12:22 AM The union representing Australia's grieving cricketers has turned its attention to ensuring they are emotionally prepared for "one of the biggest Tests these guys will ever play".
CA will support players who choose not to play
![Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland says players should be given space as they decide what to do.](/web/20141203014427im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/1/1/y/l/3/c/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.11yl17.11a5ra.png/1417569595117.jpg)
Daniel Lane 4:36 PM Cricket Australia's chief executive was adamant there'd be no backlash for any player who withdrew from playing in the revised first Test because they were struggling to cope with Phillip Hughes's death,
Macksville ready for Phillip Hughes' funeral
![Australian Cricketer Phil Hughes's hometown Macksville.](/web/20141203014427im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/1/1/y/t/6/1/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.11ych7.11a5ra.png/1417569595117.jpg)
Tom Decent 12:15 AM Macksville is finally ready to farewell Phillip Joel Hughes.
Phillip Hughes tragedy echoes down the ages
![Roy Masters dinkus Dinkus](/web/20141203014427im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/2/t/m/r/6/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.11y4qf.11a5ra.png/1417569595117.jpg)
Roy Masters 9:08 AM As Macksville prepares to farewell Phillip Hughes, Roy Masters looks at the impact of his death on the NSW country town.
MS Dhoni in doubt for rescheduled first Test
![In the frame: There is uncertainty over when MS Dhoni will take the field in Australia.](/web/20141203014427im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/1/1/y/r/q/s/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.11yj5o.11a5ra.png/1417509865477.jpg)
Chloe Saltau 7:43 PM MS Dhoni was due to land in Australia before the rescheduled Adelaide Test, but it remains unclear when India's regular captain will take the field.
India to play another two-day game
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7:32 PM India will play a two-day tour game in Adelaide starting on Thursday.
Free entry for Australia warm-up games
![Empty seats: Mitchell Starc bowls to AB de Villiers in front of a paltry crowd at the MCG in November.](/web/20141203014427im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/1/1/r/u/7/3/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.11ydn5.11a5ra.png/1417569595117.jpg)
Daniel Cherny 3:19 PM The release of the ICC World Cup warm-up fixture throws up a pricing anomaly in a summer of cricket.
ODIs reshuffled following Hughes' death
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Daniel Cherny 6:30 PM The fixturing ramifications which have followed Phillip Hughes' death have continued, with the first two one-day internationals in the triangular series being switched.
Cricket fans urged to support new Test dates
![Fans will have the chance to redeem, change or purchase addition tickets to the Gabba Test.](/web/20141203014427im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/1/1/i/v/6/2/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.11yna9.11a5ra.png/1417503899383.jpg)
Phil Lutton 6:04 PM Queensland Cricket chief executive Geoff Cockerill has urged fans to get behind the rescheduled Gabba Test, which has been moved to December 17 in the wake of the death of Phillip Hughes.
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Phillip Hughes funeral shown on Brisbane big screens
![Phillip Hughes's funeral will be the centre of national attention today.](/web/20141203014427im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/1/1/y/s/x/s/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.11ysdh.png/1417565644350.jpg)
Tony Moore 11:08 AM Funeral to be broadcast in King George Square and Queens Street Mall.
Who we can expect to see at Phillip Hughes' funeral
![Huge turnout expected: one of the large mobile screens set up on Macksville High School's oval.](/web/20141203014427im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/1/1/z/0/i/b/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.11ytfv.png/1417563213439.jpg)
Tom Decent 10:28 AM The Australian cricket team will have a police escort from Coffs Harbour in a bid to avoid Pacific Highway traffic on the way to Phillip Hughes' funeral in Macksville on Wednesday.
Blatter hopes to kick cricket in Sri Lanka
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9:25 AM FIFA boss Sepp Blatter has vowed to make soccer Sri Lanka's most popular game by overtaking cricket in line with an emerging trend in the giant neighbour India.
The Chinese dinner for Phillip Hughes
![Fondly remembered: Phillip Hughes.](/web/20141203014427im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/1/1/y/s/x/s/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.11yt9g.png/1417562415818.jpg)
Tom Decent 8:51 AM Phillip Hughes was no stranger to a good Chinese feed in his home town of Macksville, so his best mates decided on Tuesday night to honour their friend by going where 'Hughesy' opted to go so often.
Sutherland: Test schedule not perfect
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Daniel Lane 12:21 AM Cricket Australia chairman James Sutherland conceded the rescheduled Test series was not "perfect" but he hoped anyone adversely affected by the changes could appreciate the "big picture".
Magpie Maxwell says playing helps pain
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Melissa Woods 12:17 AM Former Collingwood captain Nick Maxwell says focusing on a match helped the Magpies deal with the loss of former teammate John McCarthy and could also ease the pain for Australian cricketers grieving for Phillip Hughes.
WACA to televise Test cricketer Phillip Hughes' funeral service
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Brendan Foster 12:17 AM The WACA will televise the funeral service of Philip Hughes on Wednesday.
Phillip Hughes: The cheeky little bugger who stole my tips
![Daniel Smith](/web/20141203014427im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/1/1/y/q/e/y/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.11yq79.png/1417554836634.jpg)
Daniel Smith 9:09 PM I'm writing this, Phillip, in an attempt to make people smile, because that’s what you always did, mate.
Break in ACT Comets match for Phillip Hughes' funeral
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Jon Tuxworth 7:26 PM ACT Comets skipper David Dawson has applauded the move to suspend play of their clash with Tasmania for Phillip Hughes' state funeral, saying "honouring Phil's life is much more important than cricket."
Adelaide to be 'focus of the world' in emotional Test
6:53 PM The Adelaide Oval has seen Bradman and Bodyline and a tied Test. It will never have witnessed anything like the surge of emotion that will course through its stands when it hosts the opening Test against India next week.
Cricket helmet sales rise following the death of Phillip Hughes
![Spike in sales: Cricket helmets.](/web/20141203014427im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/1/1/y/j/k/a/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.11yd72.png/1417494356694.jpg)
Scherry Bloul 11:45 PM Cricket shops have noticed a rapid increase in helmet sales since the accident that claimed Phillip Hughes' life.
Harris doubtful of playing first Test
![Uncertainty: Australian quick Ryan Harris is in two minds about turning out for next week's first Test in Adelaide.](/web/20141203014427im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/1/1/p/b/w/w/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.11yjju.png/1417498524349.jpg)
Phil Lutton 4:29 PM Australia's cricketers now have a date for the first Test but whether individual players take the field in Adelaide remains up in the air, with fast bowler Ryan Harris admitting he was yet to make a final call on his participation.
Perth prepares to pay tribute to cricketer Phillip Hughes
![Emotional times: There has been an outpouring of grief throughout the world following Phillip Hughes' untimely death.](/web/20141203014427im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/1/1/x/o/1/j/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.11yjmt.png/1417502457358.jpg)
Candice Barnes 4:22 PM His funeral will take place on the other side of the nation, but West Australian fans of Phillip Hughes will have the opportunity to pay their respects when the cricketer is laid to rest on Wednesday.
CA assisting customers making travel adjustments ahead of rescheduled Test series
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Matthew Elkerton 3:52 PM Cricket Australia are in talks with major accommodation bodies as ticket providers and airline companies make arrangements to assist customers affected by the rescheduling of the upcoming Test series between Australia and India.
Harris unsure about first Test
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2:01 PM Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris admits he's undecided whether he'll play in the first Test against India next week as he deals with Phillip Hughes' tragic death.
Too early for Test team talk: Sutherland
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Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland says it's too early to speculate which players will be mentally ready to take the field for the re-scheduled first Test in Adelaide next Tuesday.
World Cup warm-up matches announced
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Australia will take on world champions India in one of their final two warm-up games before February's one-day cricket World Cup.
Bangladeshi Taijul collects hat-trick on debut
![Taijul Islam](/web/20141203014427im_/http://www.theage.com.au/content/dam/images/1/1/y/0/k/b/image.related.thumbnail.90x60.11y0jx.png/1417441537897.jpg)
Young Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam on Monday became the first bowler in history to claim a hat-trick on his debut in one-day cricket, achieving the feat against Zimbabwe in Dhaka.
Adelaide set to host emotional Test opener
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Phil Lutton & Andrew Wu Cricket Australia’s concern for its players’ welfare combined with India’s fears a taxing schedule would lead to player burnout before the World Cup forced an extraordinary fixture reshuffle affecting three of the summer’s four Tests.
Mourners arrive in Macksville for funeral
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Rob Forsaith Michael Clarke arrived in Macksville via helicopter on Monday morning. The mode of transport might differ, but the trip is something hundreds of cricketers past and present will make for Phillip Hughes’ funeral on Wednesday.