'No. 63' is pure horror for Warner

ADELAIDE: The number '63' has come to symbolize the spirit of Phillip Hughes. The day began with spectators holding up their '63' cards, and there was a 63-second round of clapping before the game.
So when David Warner held up his bat at 63 and looked skyward, there was healthy applause. Everyone knew why. Everyone appreciated the sentiment. As it turns out, 23,000 spectators can be wrong.The batsman, it emerged later, wasn't enjoying the occasion one bit. His 10th Test ton was a forgotten milestone as Warner contemplated the pain of being on 'that' score.
"It (reaching that score) was the hardest part. It was such a horrific incident that it just didn't feel right being on that number. It was horrific….even though a spinner was bowling, I had to regroup. It took me a moment.
"Clarkey (Michael Clarke) came up to ask me if I was okay. That number is gonna be with us for the rest of our lives. It will live with this generation, at least. You've got to keep soldering on."
In a chilling reminder of a loss only family and close teammates can truly feel, Warner said, "I had a feeling my little mate was there with me when I was batting. He would have been laughing at all the support. He would have been quite embarrassed."
Despite his gutsy tribute, Warner reckons Hughes' death would continue to haunt him.
"For me, personally, I think the hardest thing for me is going to be the New Year's Day Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where it all unfolded and happened."
Mere numbers could never explain the magic Warner conjured.
He has been in scintillating form this year, and this was his fifth century from seven Tests, following up on the 115 in Centurion, the 135 and 145 in Cape Town and the 133 in Dubai.
Most importantly, he seems to have discovered fresh gears in his batting. Like he showed on Tuesday, he is capable of knuckling down for the big one without totally compromising on the numbing effect he has on bowlers.
The decision to come out all guns blazing at Mohammad Shami and Varun Aaron, though, was more nerves than planning. All the tributes before the game took a toll on Warner.
"I was quite emotional after all that. Initially, I played to my instinct, the adrenaline was pumping.
I'm just proud the guys walked out to play today." India's debutant Karn Sharma said the day took an emotional toll on the Indians too. "It was difficult because Philip Hughes' picture was there."