Former Australia Cricketer Damien Martyn Hospitalized with Meningitis in Induced Coma
Damien Martyn, former Australian Test cricketer, is currently hospitalized on the Gold Coast with meningitis and placed in an induced coma. He fell ill on Boxing Day and was admitted to Gold Coast University Hospital. His condition has been described as serious but stable.
Adam Gilchrist, Martyn's friend and former teammate, has reported positive signs following tests with further updates expected. Both Gilchrist and Martyn's family have expressed their gratitude for the support received from fans and the cricket community. Messages of support have also been shared publicly by peers such as VVS Laxman and Michael Vaughan.
Martyn, born in Darwin, debuted for Australia at age 21 during the 1992-93 home series against the West Indies. Over his career, he played 67 Tests for Australia, scoring 4,406 runs at an average of 46.37. He also appeared in 208 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and notably hit an unbeaten 88 in the 2003 World Cup final despite a broken finger. At age 23, he captained Western Australia and was named Player of the Series when Australia won an away series in India in 2004.
