In what has to be one of the most emotional press conferences ever given by a sportsman, Australian captain Michael Clarke, paid tribute to Philip Hughes on behalf of his team and Cricket Australia on Saturday morning at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). From the moment Clarke sat down and said to the gathered press, 'I'll do my best, guys', it was clear just how much he was hurting and how hugely emotional it was going to be for him to read the statement at all. Struggling to keep his composure, Clarke took deep breaths and wept, as he paid a massive tribute to his close friend and team mate Hughes.
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Clarke breaks down in tears during hugely emotional press conference
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Australian captain weeps and struggles to remain composed throughout
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'We're going to miss that cheeky grin and twinkle in his eye,' Clarke says
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Hughes' shirt number, 64, will be retired by Cricket Australia
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'Words cannot express the loss we all feel as a team now,' says Clarke
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Captain's emotional reaction puts next week's Test in further doubt
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