Michael Clarke remembers Phillip Hughes' birthday with memorable collection of photos November 30, 2014 - 2:21PM 455 reading now Michael Clarke and Phillip Hughes leave the pitch during Australia's tour of South Africa in 2009. Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke has remembered friend and "little brother" Phillip Hughes' birthday by posting a number of warm and memorable photos on his twitter feed just days after his tragic passing. Clarke tweeted his first message just before 10pm on Saturday night telling his followers and friends that in just over two hours it would be his brother's 26th birthday and encouraging all to grab a drink and "raise your glass." Clarke broke down at a press conference on Saturday morning while reading a prepared statement about his team-mate and friend and has taken Hughes' death very hard, having been by his bedside in the hospital almost immediately after the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon. In a number of brave, touching and heartfelt tweets Clarke's language and tone suggest the Australian Captain is trying to be as positive as possible, focusing on and sharing a number of wonderful photos and memories he and Hughes shared together. The first birthday message from Clarke, posted just after midnight on what would have been Hughes' 26th birthday, was raw, open and heart-breaking, speaking directly to Hughes and saying exactly what many of his teammates and family members have experienced in the last 5 days. The remainder were then posted one after the other from early Sunday morning showing a gallery of wonderful images and memories of times that Clarke and Hughes had spent together, complete with a heartfelt tribute and what the photo meant to the Australian captain. Clarke has also written a touching tribute to his friend and teammate published by Newscorp today where he speaks of the man that was his friend Phillip Hughes, the cricketer and the tragedy of losing his "little brother."