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Australia to retire Phil Hughes's one-day squad number

Australia captain Michael Clarke confirms that Phil Hughes's one-day international squad number will be retired following his death on Thursday.

Australia captain Michael Clarke has revealed that Cricket Australia will retire Phil Hughes's one-day international squad number following his death earlier this week.

The 25-year-old died on Thursday two days after being struck in the head by a cricket ball while playing for the West End Redbacks in their Sheffield Shield match against the New South Wales Blues.

Clarke told reporters: "I asked Cricket Australia if Hughesy's one-day international number 64 could be retired, to which they agreed. That means so much."

The world of cricket has paid tribute to Hughes with a mass campaign on Twitter.

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Australian captain Michael Clarke receives a standing ovation as he leaves the field following his dismissal for his 148 run innings against England during day two of the second Ashes Test cricket match in Adelaide on December 6, 2013
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