Damien Martyn is in an induced coma in hospital as he battles the killer illness meningitis.
The previous batter was rushed to a Brisbane hospital in a critical situation after falling unwell on Boxing Day.
Martyn was put into the coma whereas affected by meningitis, which inflames the membranes surrounding the mind and spinal twine and may result in swelling on the mind, sources with data of the state of affairs informed the Sydney Morning Herald.
It’s hoped that the 54-year-old could be introduced out of the coma over the course of the following few days, the sources mentioned.
AFL legend Brad Hardie despatched his ‘ideas and prayers’ to Martyn and his household throughout his late-night radio broadcast on 6PR on Tuesday.
‘Damien Martyn, the champ from WA, improbable batsman … sadly took unwell on Boxing Day and is at the moment residing in a Queensland hospital and he’s in for the struggle of his life,’ Hardie mentioned.
Aussie cricket nice Damien Martyn (pictured proper with former prime minister John Howard) is battling the lethal illness meningitis within the ‘struggle of his life’
The 54-year-old former batter (pictured) has been positioned in an induced coma as he battles the an infection, which may trigger swelling on the mind
Sports activities stars together with Martyn’s former teammate Darren Lehmann have despatched messages of assist after he was rushed to hospital
‘I might like everyone to definitely have their greatest needs and constructive ideas for Marto. God give him power.
‘Let’s hope he can pull by way of as a result of it is actually critical.’
Martyn’s former teammate Darren Lehmann posted a message of assist on X because the information broke.
‘Plenty of love and prayers sending @damienmartyn approach. Hold robust and preventing legend. Like to the household xxx,’ Lehmann wrote.
It comes as Martyn had taken to X on Christmas Eve to share his pleasure about Australia’s fourth Ashes Take a look at on the MCG.
‘If the previous brigade might play once more, then this may be it,’ he wrote, including an image of the MCG.
‘Boxing Day check match. What a cauldron.’
As a top-order batsman, a lot of Martyn’s colleagues revered his good talent and skill to attain runs.
Martyn captained Australia at U19 degree, earlier than occurring to make his Take a look at debut in 1992.
Throughout his profession, Martyn, who performed first-class cricket for Western Australia, scored 4,406 runs throughout 67 Take a look at matches.
Martyn additionally loved spells in England’s County Championship with Leicestershire and Yorkshire.
He was additionally drafted to play for the Rajasthan Royals through the 2010 IPL season.
Martyn notably shocked the cricket world by saying his retirement from all types of cricket in the course of the 2006-07 Ashes on the age of 35.
