Damien Martyn, Ex‑Australia Batter, in Induced Coma

Former Australia batter Damien Martyn has been placed into an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis, according to reports from Australia.
The 54-year-old fell ill on 26 December and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital in Queensland. Close friend and former team-mate Adam Gilchrist confirmed that Martyn is under specialist medical care, adding that his family has been overwhelmed by messages of support and prayers from across the cricketing world.
Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg said he was saddened by the news and wished Martyn a swift recovery, noting that the thoughts of the entire cricket community are with him and his family during this difficult time.
Martyn enjoyed a distinguished international career, playing 67 Test matches for Australia between 1992 and 2006. He featured in four Ashes series and retired abruptly during the 2006–07 Ashes. He was also part of Australia’s World Cup-winning squads in 1999 and 2003.
One of the highlights of his career came in the 2003 World Cup final, where he scored an unbeaten 88 against India despite batting with a broken finger. Across his career, Martyn scored 4,406 Test runs at an average of 46.37 and 5,346 one-day international runs at an average of 40.
According to reports, doctors are hopeful that Martyn may be brought out of the induced coma in the coming days as treatment continues.