Diagram comparing the area of head protection offered by Australian and British standard helmet in cricket. The Australian court ruled the death of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes was a “tragic accident”. 

Australia's Phillip Hughes raises his bat after scoring a century during the fourth day of their third and final cricket match against Sri Lanka in Colombo September 19, 2011. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte/File Photo 

Diagram comparing the area of head protection offered by Australian and British standard helmet in cricket. A report said neither of the helmet would have protected cricketer Phillip Hughes from his fatal injury in 2014. 

A tribute to former Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, who was the 408th player for Australia, is displayed on a screen during the first day of the third cricket test match between Australia and New Zealand at the Adelaide Oval in South Australia, November 27, 2015. The third and final match of Australia's home series against New Zealand promises to push test cricket into a brave, new world but players on both sides will also look back in sorrow a year after the tragic death of batsman Phillip Hughes. Friday's opening day of the first day-night test match falls a year to the day that Hughes died in a Sydney hospital at the age of 25 from a serious head injury, having been struck in the head by a bouncer during a domestic match. REUTERS/David Gray 

Australian cricket team captain Steve Smith wears a black armband as a tribute to former Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, as he walks onto the ground for the start of the first day of the third cricket test match against New Zealand at the Adelaide Oval in South Australia, November 27, 2015. The third and final match of Australia's home series against New Zealand promises to push test cricket into a brave, new world but players on both sides will also look back in sorrow a year after the tragic death of batsman Hughes. Friday's opening day of the first day-night test match falls a year to the day that Hughes died in a Sydney hospital at the age of 25 from a serious head injury, having been struck in the head by a bouncer during a domestic match. REUTERS/David Gray 

A tribute to former Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, who was the 408th player for Australia, is displayed on the scoreboard on the first day of the third cricket test match between Australia and New Zealand at the Adelaide Oval in South Australia, November 27, 2015. The third and final match of Australia's home series against New Zealand promises to push test cricket into a brave, new world but players on both sides will also look back in sorrow a year after the tragic death of batsman Hughes. Friday's opening day of the first day-night test match falls a year to the day that Hughes died in a Sydney hospital at the age of 25 from a serious head injury, having been struck in the head by a bouncer during a domestic match. REUTERS/David Gray 

A hearse carries the body of Ankit Keshri, a former captain for his state's under-19 team, past a cricket billboard at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata April 20, 2015. Tragedy struck Indian cricket on Monday when 20-year-old Keshri died as a result of a freakish on-field collision with a team mate during a club match in the eastern city of Kolkata. Four months after Australia cricketer Phillip Hughes died after being hit by a bouncer, Keshri, battled for three days before passing away at a Kolkata hospital. According to doctors, Keshri's condition was stable but he suffered a cardiac arrest around midnight on Sunday and died early on Monday morning, officials of the state association said. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri

Australia's David Warner kisses the spot where teammate Phillip Hughes received a fatal injury, after reaching 63 runs, the same total that Hughes was on, during the first day's play in the fourth test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) January 6, 2015. The 25-year-old Hughes was struck in the back of the head while playing a first-class game at the SCG on November 25, 2014 and died two days later from his injuries. The death of Phillip Hughes less than six weeks ago still hung thick in the air at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday as Australia began preparations to play their first test match at the ground since. REUTERS/David Gray (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

Australia's David Warner kisses the spot where teammate Phillip Hughes received a fatal injury, after reaching 63 runs, the same total that Hughes was on, during the first day's play in the fourth test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) January 6, 2015. The 25-year-old Hughes was struck in the back of the head while playing a first-class game at the SCG on November 25, 2014 and died two days later from his injuries. The death of Phillip Hughes less than six weeks ago still hung thick in the air at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday as Australia began preparations to play their first test match at the ground since. REUTERS/David Gray (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Australia's David Warner kisses the spot where teammate Phillip Hughes received a fatal injury, after reaching 63 runs, the same total that Hughes was on, during the first day's play in the fourth test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) January 6, 2015. The 25-year-old Hughes was struck in the back of the head while playing a first-class game at the SCG on November 25, 2014 and died two days later from his injuries. The death of Phillip Hughes less than six weeks ago still hung thick in the air at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday as Australia began preparations to play their first test match at the ground since. REUTERS/David Gray (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Australia's Nathan Lyon, wearing an arm-band in memory of team mate Phillip Hughes, walks onto the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) before the start of the first day's play in the fourth test against India January 6, 2015. The death of Phillip Hughes less than six weeks ago still hung thick in the air at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday as Australia began preparations to play their first test match at the ground since. The 25-year-old Hughes was struck in the back of the head while playing a first-class game at the SCG on Nov. 25 and died two days later from his injuries. REUTERS/David Gray (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

Australia's Nathan Lyon (C) reacts with team mates and officials during a ceremony in memory of team mate Phillip Hughes before the start of the first day's play in the fourth test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) January 6, 2015. The death of Phillip Hughes less than six weeks ago still hung thick in the air at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday as Australia began preparations to play their first test match at the ground since. The 25-year-old Hughes was struck in the back of the head while playing a first-class game at the SCG on Nov. 25 and died two days later from his injuries. REUTERS/David Gray (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

Cast member Nia Phillips waits for a dress rehearsal of "Black Nativity" in Boston, Massachusetts December 3, 2014. The play produced by the National Center of Afro-American Artists is the 44th season of poet Langston Hughes' "Black Nativity", which tells the biblical story of the birth of Jesus in scripture, verse, music and dance. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION) 

India's cricket captain Virat Kohl (L) among mourners at the funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in his home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to Hughes with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

Cricket bats line the funeral procession route for Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes outside a primary school in his home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes at a funeral in his hometown on Wednesday with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA) 

Cricket bats line the funeral procession route for Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes outside a primary school in his home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes at a funeral in his hometown on Wednesday with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

Locals sit under a tree as they watch a live telecast of his funeral in a nearby school hall in his home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

Former Australian cricketer Brett Lee (L) and former Australian rugby union coach Alan Jones (C) arrive at the funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in his home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes at a funeral in his hometown on Wednesday with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

Thousands march in a funeral procession for Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes following following his funeral in Hughes' home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes Wednesday with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne arrives at the funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in his home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

An order of service for the funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes is pictured prior to being distributed to mourners in his home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes at a funeral in his hometown on Wednesday with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

Locals observe a live telecast of the funeral for Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in a nearby school hall, from a sports field in Hughes' home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes Wednesday with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

Pallbearers for Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes (3rd L-R) his father Gregory Hughes, cricketer Aaron Finch, local friend Corey Ireland and cricketer Tom Cooper carry his coffin out of a funeral in his home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott (R) and father Michael Alcock walk to the funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in his home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Alcock presided over Hughes' funeral. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

Former New Zealand cricketer Richard Hadlee arrives at the funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in his home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

Australian cricket team players, including David Warner (C), and their wives line a street as the car carrying the casket of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes is driven from his funeral service in the town of Macksville, located north of Sydney, December 3, 2014. The funeral of Australian test cricketer Phillip Hughes began to the strains of a song entitled "Forever Young" in his home town on Wednesday as a nation united to celebrate the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. Eight days after Hughes was struck by a ball in the back of the head and six after he died of the catastrophic injuries that resulted, his family, friends and a host of cricketing greats gathered at Macksville High School to bid farewell to him. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz/Pool (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne (R) and former West Indies cricketer Brian Lara arrive at the funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in his home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne (L) and former West Indies cricketer Brian Lara arrive at the funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in his home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes Wednesday with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

Locals observe a picture of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes from a sports field during a live telecast of his funeral nearby in his home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

Gregory Hughes (C), father of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, hugs other mourners following his son's funeral in Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

The coffin of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes is carried into a hall before his funeral service in his home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes Wednesday with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

Australian cricket team captain Michael Clarke and his wife Kyly arrive at the funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in his home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

The coffin of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes is carried into a hall before his funeral service in his home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

Locals read an order of service for the funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes at a sports field in Hughes' home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes Wednesday with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

A local woman uses an order of service as a shade from the sun as she watches the funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes live on a giant screen on a sports field in Hughes' home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

The hearse carrying Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes is followed by thousands following his funeral in Hughes' home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Australian cricket team captain Michael Clarke pauses as he speaks in front of he Baggy Green and other state representative caps belonging to Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes during his funeral service in the town of Macksville, located north of Sydney December 3, 2014. The funeral of Australian test cricketer Phillip Hughes began to the strains of a song entitled "Forever Young" in his home town on Wednesday as a nation united to celebrate the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. Eight days after Hughes was struck by a ball in the back of the head and six after he died of the catastrophic injuries that resulted, his family, friends and a host of cricketing greats gathered at Macksville High School to bid farewell to him. REUTERS/Cameron Spencer/Pool (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Australian cricketers and other mourners line a route for the funeral procession of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in his home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

Australian cricketer Sean Abbott walks with the funeral procession for Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in Macksville, December 3, 2014. Abbott was the bowler who delivered the ball which struck Hughes during a first class cricket match on Nov. 25. The funeral of Hughes began to the strains of a song entitled "Forever Young" in his home town as a nation united to celebrate the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. Eight days after Hughes was struck by a ball in the back of the head and six after he died of the catastrophic injuries that resulted, his family, friends and a host of cricketing greats gathered at Macksville High School to bid farewell to him. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz/Pool (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Australian cricket team captain Michael Clarke (L) comforts Jason Hughes, the brother of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, as his casket is placed into a car after his funeral service in the town of Macksville, located north of Sydney, December 3, 2014. The funeral of Australian test cricketer Phillip Hughes began to the strains of a song entitled "Forever Young" in his home town on Wednesday as a nation united to celebrate the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. Eight days after Hughes was struck by a ball in the back of the head and six after he died of the catastrophic injuries that resulted, his family, friends and a host of cricketing greats gathered at Macksville High School to bid farewell to him. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz/Pool (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

Cricket Australia boss James Sutherland (L) speaks as he stands next to the casket of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes during his funeral service in the town of Macksville, located north of Sydney, December 3, 2014. The funeral of Australian test cricketer Phillip Hughes began to the strains of a song entitled "Forever Young" in his home town on Wednesday as a nation united to celebrate the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. Eight days after Hughes was struck by a ball in the back of the head and six after he died of the catastrophic injuries that resulted, his family, friends and a host of cricketing greats gathered at Macksville High School to bid farewell to him. REUTERS/Pool/Cameron Spencer (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

Australian cricket team captain Michael Clarke (L) helps place the casket containing Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes into a car after his funeral service in the town of Macksville, located north of Sydney, December 3, 2014. The funeral of Australian test cricketer Phillip Hughes began to the strains of a song entitled "Forever Young" in his home town on Wednesday as a nation united to celebrate the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. Eight days after Hughes was struck by a ball in the back of the head and six after he died of the catastrophic injuries that resulted, his family, friends and a host of cricketing greats gathered at Macksville High School to bid farewell to him. REUTERS/Pool/Daniel Munoz (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

Mourners march in a procession past the Nambucca Hotel following the funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in his home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

Mourners march in a procession following the funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in Hughes in his home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

The Baggy Green and other state representative caps belonging to Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes hang near his casket before the start of his funeral service in the town of Macksville, located north of Sydney, December 3, 2014. The funeral of Australian test cricketer Phillip Hughes began to the strains of a song entitled "Forever Young" in his home town on Wednesday as a nation united to celebrate the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. Eight days after Hughes was struck by a ball in the back of the head and six after he died of the catastrophic injuries that resulted, his family, friends and a host of cricketing greats gathered at Macksville High School to bid farewell to him. REUTERS/Cameron Spencer/Pool (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

Gregory (C) and Jason Hughes (L), the father and brother respectively of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, carry his casket past mourners after his funeral service in the town of Macksville, located north of Sydney, December 3, 2014. The funeral of Australian test cricketer Phillip Hughes began to the strains of a song entitled "Forever Young" in his home town on Wednesday as a nation united to celebrate the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. Eight days after Hughes was struck by a ball in the back of the head and six after he died of the catastrophic injuries that resulted, his family, friends and a host of cricketing greats gathered at Macksville High School to bid farewell to him. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz/Pool (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

Australian cricket team captain Michael Clarke is pictured among mourners after Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes was placed into a hearse following his funeral in his home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

Local residents in Macksville, the home town of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, line the main street as his hearse drives from his funeral December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

The casket containing Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes is carried past mourners at the end of his funeral service in the town of Macksville, located north of Sydney, December 3, 2014. The funeral of Australian test cricketer Phillip Hughes began to the strains of a song entitled "Forever Young" in his home town on Wednesday as a nation united to celebrate the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. Eight days after Hughes was struck by a ball in the back of the head and six after he died of the catastrophic injuries that resulted, his family, friends and a host of cricketing greats gathered at Macksville High School to bid farewell to him. REUTERS/Cameron Spencer/Pool (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Australian cricket team captain Michael Clarke hugs another mourner after putting the coffin of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes into a hearse following his funeral in his home town of Macksville, December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

A cricket bat belonging to Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes rests against his casket during his funeral service in the town of Macksville, located north of Sydney, December 3, 2014. The funeral of Australian test cricketer Phillip Hughes began to the strains of a song entitled "Forever Young" in his home town on Wednesday as a nation united to celebrate the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. Eight days after Hughes was struck by a ball in the back of the head and six after he died of the catastrophic injuries that resulted, his family, friends and a host of cricketing greats gathered at Macksville High School to bid farewell to him. REUTERS/Cameron Spencer/Pool (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET) 

Local residents in Macksville, the home town of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, line the main street as his hearse drives from his funeral December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration and remembrance of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

Australian cricket team captain Michael Clarke (L) is comforted as he cries with other mourners as the casket containing Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes is driven away after his funeral service in the town of Macksville, located north of Sydney, December 3, 2014. The funeral of Hughes began to the strains of a song entitled "Forever Young" in his home town on Wednesday as a nation united to celebrate the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. Eight days after Hughes was struck by a ball in the back of the head and six after he died of the catastrophic injuries that resulted, his family, friends and a host of cricketing greats gathered at Macksville High School to bid farewell to him. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz/Pool (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott (L) stands next to Australian cricket team captain Michael Clarke (R) and his wife Kyly as they watch the casket carrying Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes being driven away after his funeral service in the town of Macksville, located north of Sydney December 3, 2014. The funeral of Australian test cricketer Hughes began to the strains of a song entitled "Forever Young" in his home town on Wednesday as a nation united to celebrate the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. Eight days after Hughes was struck by a ball in the back of the head and six after he died of the catastrophic injuries that resulted, his family, friends and a host of cricketing greats gathered at Macksville High School to bid farewell to him. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz/Pool (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET POLITICS) 

Australian cricket team captain Michael Clarke hugs another mourner after putting the coffin of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes into a hearse in Macksville December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes at a funeral in his hometown on Wednesday with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

Thousands march in a funeral procession for Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes following his funeral in Macksville December 3, 2014. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes at a funeral in his hometown on Wednesday with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

Australian cricketer Sean Abbott arrives at the funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in Macksville December 3, 2014. Abbott was the bowler who delivered the ball which struck Hughes during a first class cricket match on November 25. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes at a funeral in his hometown on Wednesday with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Australian cricketer Sean Abbott arrives at the funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes in Macksville December 3, 2014. Abbott was the bowler who delivered the ball which struck Hughes during a first class cricket match on November 25. Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes at a funeral in his hometown on Wednesday with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration of the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET OBITUARY) 

Gregory Hughes (front), the father of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, cries as he carries his son's casket past mourners after his funeral service in the town of Macksville, located north of Sydney, December 3, 2014. The funeral of Australian test cricketer Hughes began to the strains of a song entitled "Forever Young" in his home town on Wednesday as a nation united to celebrate the life of a sportsman cut down in his prime. Eight days after he was struck by a ball in the back of the head and six after he died of the catastrophic injuries that resulted, his family, friends and a host of cricketing greats gathered at Macksville High School to bid farewell to him. REUTERS/Cameron Spencer/Pool (AUSTRALIA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)