Cricket: World Cup organisers consider Philip Hughes tribute

Australian captain Michael Clarke was among the pallbearers as Phillip Hughes was laid to rest. Photo / AP

Cricket World Cup organisers will consider appropriate ways to commemorate fallen Australian batsman Philip Hughes during the tournament.

The 25-year-old died in hospital two days after being struck on the back of the head by a bouncer at Sydney Cricket Ground on November 25.

Head of New Zealand for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Therese Walsh said the opening batsman's death had shocked tournament organisers resulting in World Cup advertising being pulled in the leadup to his funeral.

It had not yet been established what the tournament would do in recognition of the tragedy, which has rocked the cricketing world.

"There may be [tributes to him during the tournament] but I think what we want to do is just let an appropriate amount of time pass before any of those sorts of conversations happen. He's certainly at the forefront of everyone's minds and, in consultation with Cricket Australia, we would do whatever was appropriate," she said.

"At the end of the day Cricket World Cup will have to carry on. It is an unusual circumstance."

With just 68 days before the tournament begins in Christchurch, Walsh said ticket sales continued to be strong, with the opening game between New Zealand and Sri Lanka and that between New Zealand and Scotland already sold out.

New Zealand vs Australia and West Indies vs Ireland were also getting close to selling out.

"The quarter final and semi final are also both selling very well and there's no doubt in my mind that those will sell out but there are still tickets available."

The highest number of international ticket sales were in Australia followed by the United Kingdom the United States and India.

Some games which would no doubt be exciting spectacles, such as the clash between Sri Lanka and Wellington, still had plenty of seats available and Walsh encouraged Kiwis to get in quick.

Thousands of banners, posters and flags were currently being prepared to be put up around the country as the tournament drew close.

"I can feel the buzz and the momentum building but it's kind of also like you've got a thousand jigsaw pieces to pull together," she said.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, New Zealand and Australia

- 3000 players, coaches and team support staff

- 3000 travelling media and broadcasters

- 30,000 - 40,000 travelling fans

- 2500 volunteers