Former Australian Test batsman Damien Martyn has been rushed to hospital in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis, media reports said Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The 54-year-old, who played 67 Tests between 1992 and 2006 and 208 one-day internationals, was admitted on Boxing Day last week after falling ill while lying down.<\/p>\n
Australian media said he was being treated for meningitis, which can be deadly.<\/p>\n
Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.<\/p>\n
“He is getting the best of treatment,” Test great and close friend Adam Gilchrist told The Australian newspaper.<\/p>\n
“Amanda (his partner) and his family know that a lot of people are sending their prayers and best wishes.”<\/p>\n
Former Australian coach Darren Lehmann, a long-time teammate of Martyn’s, also sent support.<\/p>\n
“Lots of love and prayers… keep strong and fighting, legend. Love to the family,” he wrote on X.<\/p>\n
Known as one of the game’s great strokemakers, Martyn became a key figure in Steve Waugh’s all-powerful Australian side, hitting 13 centuries and averaging 46.37.<\/p>\n
He was also part of the Australia team that won the 2003 ODI World Cup, cracking 88 not-out in the final against India in a match-winning partnership with Ricky Ponting.<\/p>\n
He retired in 2006 during the Ashes series and had kept a low-profile since.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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