After becoming sick over the previous few days, former Australian batter Damien Martyn is receiving treatment for meningitis while in an induced coma. After a sudden illness, the 54-year-old was brought to a hospital in Brisbane. On behalf of the family, Adam Gilchrist, a close friend and longstanding teammate of Martyn for both Australia and Western Australia, confirmed the news. Gilchrist stated, "He is receiving the best care, and (Martyn's partner) Amanda and his family know that many people are sending their prayers and best wishes."
Todd Greenberg, CEO of Cricket Australia, stated that Martyn and his family were in the thoughts of the board and the larger cricket community at this trying time. "Hearing about Damien's condition makes me sad. "Everyone at Cricket Australia and throughout the cricket community is sending him their best wishes at this time," Greenberg wrote in a statement. Martyn, who was born in Darwin, made his Test debut at the age of 21, replacing the late Dean Jones in the home series against the West Indies in 1992–1993. He went on to captain Western Australia at the age of 23, and his contribution to Australia's 2003 World Cup victory was the pinnacle of his illustrious international career.
Martyn scored the most runs in four of Australia's eight innings during their final away series victory in India in 2004, earning him the title of Player of the Series. This was one of Martyn's best Test series. He concluded his career with 13 Test hundreds, with his greatest Test score of 165 coming against New Zealand in 2005.
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