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 Thursday, 28 March, 2002, 05:42 GMT
Farewell to England all-rounder
England players at a memorial service in Auckland
England held their own memorial service in Auckland
Former England Test and one-day international cricketer Ben Hollioake was cremated on Thursday, five days after he died in a car accident in Perth.

The private ceremony took place in Fremantle and followed Wednesday's memorial service, which was attended by over 250 people.

Adam Hollioake, another former England international, delivered an emotional tribute to his brother at the public ceremony, describing Ben as a vibrant person.


He was a beautiful work of art, a classic sculpture
Adam Hollioake describes his brother
"He was a beautiful work of art, a classic sculpture," he told mourners at the Catholic church.

The 24-year-old died early on Saturday morning when his Porsche hit a brick wall as he and his girlfriend, who remains in a critical condition, were returning home after a family dinner.

Among mourners at the funeral were England Test captain Nasser Hussain and many of Hollioake's former Surrey teammates, including former England captain Alec Stewart.

Members of Western Australia's sporting fraternity, including one of Ben's close friends, West Coast Eagles Australian Football League star Ben Cousins, also paid their respects.

England farewell

While Hollioake's family mourned his passing in Western Australia, England's players and management held a memorial service in New Zealand.

The tribute took place at the picturesque Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Gardens at suburban Bastion Point, overlooking Auckland's Waitemata Harbour.

Ben Hollioake died in a car accident last week
Ben Hollioake died in a car accident last week
England media manager Andy Walpole said Hollioake's Surrey team-mate Mark Butcher sang the Bob Marley song Redemption and team manager Phil Neale said a prayer of thanks for Ben's life.

"It was a sombre occasion but very dignified," Walpole said.

"The weather was wonderful and the setting was lovely. It was very fitting."

Australian-born all-rounder Hollioake, 24, played in two Tests and 20 one-day internationals for England.

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