Former Australian Test cricketer Damien Martyn was urgently hospitalised on Boxing Day after falling seriously ill at his Brisbane home.
It’s been confirmed by the Sydney Morning Herald that Damien has since been put in an induced coma, following a meningitis diagnosis. Meningitis an inflammation of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, usually caused by an infection. The infection can cause swelling in the brain.
There are hopes his condition will get better.
Previously, the Herald Sun reported that Damien, 54, began feeling unwell at home on December 26 and was rushed to hospital after his condition worsened.
The former middle-order batsman is widely remembered for his elegant batting and significant contributions to Australian cricket in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Over his international career, Martyn accumulated 4,406 Test runs in 67 matches, including memorable centuries in the 2001 Ashes series in England, performances that helped earn him the prestigious honour of Wisden Cricketer of the Year.
Martyn played for Western Australia, Leicestershire, Yorkshire and had a stint in the Indian Premier League with the Rajasthan Royals, and his unexpected retirement from all forms of cricket in 2006 at age 35 was one of the sport’s most surprising moments.
Just days before his hospitalisation, Martyn had posted about his excitement for Australia’s Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Further updates on his condition are expected as his family and medical team release more information.
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