The former Australian Test cricketer Damien Martyn has been admitted to hospital in Brisbane in an induced coma after falling ill with meningitis.
Damien Martyn played 67 Test matches for Australia between 1992 and 2006. He participated in four Ashes series and announced his immediate retirement from cricket before the third Test in 2006. He was also part of the two Australian teams that won the World Cup.
Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg expressed his best wishes for Martyn’s speedy recovery, saying he was saddened to hear about Damien’s illness.
Martyn’s close friend and former teammate, Adam Gilchrist, confirmed on behalf of the family that Damien is receiving the best medical care. It is hoped that Damien Martyn can be brought out of the coma in the coming days.
During his cricket career, Damien Martyn scored 4,406 runs in Test cricket at an average of 46.37. In One Day Internationals, he scored 5,346 runs in 208 matches at an average of 40, including 5 centuries and 37 half-centuries.
In the 2003 World Cup final against India, he scored an unbeaten 88 runs despite a broken finger, securing victory for Australia. That same year, he also played as an overseas player for Yorkshire.
