Hussain represented the England team, currently on tour in New Zealand, at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic church in the Western Australian port city of Fremantle.

Stewart was one of a contingent of 10 of Hollioake's Surrey team-mates.

A cremation will follow on Thursday.

The 24-year-old died on Saturday after crashing his sports car into a pylon in Perth, Western Australia.

His girlfriend Janaya Scholten, 23, who was a passenger, is still in a critical condition with serious head and chest injuries.

In an attempt to minimise disruption ahead of the crucial final Test against New Zealand, captain Nasser Hussain is the sole representative of the England side in Perth.

Hussain carried with him Hollioake's England blazer to return to the family after the player left it behind after the one-day series.

Family

Death notices in the West Australian newspaper included one from his family saying: "We love you Bonni Boy".

"Ben was too cool to get old," the player's brother and Surrey captain Adam Hollioake said during the service.

All-rounder Hollioake, who was born in Australia but moved to Britain from Perth in 1984, was once billed as the next Ian Botham.

He played two Tests for England - against Australia in 1997 and Sri Lanka in 1998.

Stewart recalled batting at the other end on Hollioake's one-day international debut against Australia, when he made an impressive 63 from only 48 balls.

"He just smashed them everywhere and I just stood in amazement and awe," said the former England skipper.

"He was the most natural cricketer I've ever played with, I could talk for ever about his cricket.

"But he was also a true friend, a true mate and this is a very sad time."

Test preparation

Hussain was not expected to attend Hollioake's private cremation on Thursday, instead flying back ahead of the Test, which begins in Auckland on Saturday.