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WC 2015: Michael Clarke dedicates World Cup to Phil Hughes

Hughes died after being hit on the head by a bouncer last year

Melbourne: Australia captain Michael Clarke dedicated Sunday's World Cup final triumph to Phillip Hughes, the team-mate who died after being hit on the head by a bouncer last year.

Clarke, who made 74 in the seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in what was his last one-day international, described Hughes as the squad's 16th man at the six-week tournament.

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"I'm sure everybody standing on this stage will say we played this World Cup with 16 players," said Clarke.

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"This victory is dedicated to our little brother Phillip Hughes. Hughesy used to party as good as any of them so I guarantee we'll celebrate hard tonight."

Bat on from the heavens, Phil Hughes

Clarke will continue to play Test cricket and vowed to keep wearing a black armband in honour of his close friend.

"The band has got PH on it. I will wear it every game I play for Australia. It's been a really tough few months."

Australia batsman Hughes died on November 27 last year, two days after being hit on the head by a Sean Abbott bouncer in a first-class match in Sydney.

( Source : AFP )
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