Damien Martyn hospitalised, put on induced coma after being diagnosed with case of meningitis on Boxing Day.
Meningitis is keeping former Australian batter Damien Martyn in a hospital in Queensland.
News of Martyn’s illness surfaced on Tuesday night. Martyn, 54, became unwell on Boxing Day. He’s in an induced coma right now.
Former players started to take to social media on Wednesday in support. “Lots of love and prayers sending @damienmartyn way. Keep strong and fighting legend. Love to the family xxx,” Darren Lehmann posted on X, formally Twitter.
Speaking on behalf of Martyn’s family, close friend Adam Gilchrist said: “He is getting the best of treatment and [Martyn’s partner] Amanda and his family know that a lot of people are sending their prayers and best wishes.”
Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg said: “I’m saddened to hear of Damien’s illness. The best wishes of everyone at CA and in the wider cricket community are with him at this time.”
From 1992 to 2006, Martyn, regarded as one of the greatest strokemakers in the game, represented Australia in 67 Test matches. After a six-year hiatus, he was called back in 2000 and went on to play a significant role in Steve Waugh’s dominant side. Midway through the Ashes series in 2006, he announced his retirement. He finished his Test career with 4406 runs at 46.37, with 13 hundreds.
He was also a member of the Australian team that won the 2003 ODI World Cup, scoring 5346 runs at 40.80 in the format with five hundreds, including 88 not out in the final match against India, where he added 234 with Ricky Ponting.