- Legend performed 67 Take a look at matches for Australia
Australia’s cricket neighborhood is rallying round Damien Martyn after the Take a look at nice was hospitalised instantly in Brisbane.
The 54-year-old former batter has fallen in poor health in latest days, reportedly being positioned in an induced coma amid a battle with meningitis.
Martyn is receiving remedy for the sickness, which leaves victims with an irritation of the protecting membranes surrounding the mind and spinal wire.
‘Damien Martyn stays in a critical situation on the Gold Coast College Hospital,’ a spokesperson for Gold Coast Well being mentioned on Wednesday.
Adam Gilchrist confirmed his former Take a look at and Western Australia teammate’s hospitalisation in a press release on behalf of the Martyn household.
‘He’s getting the perfect of remedy and (Martyn’s companion) Amanda and his household know that lots of people are sending their prayers and finest needs,’ Gilchrist mentioned.
Damien Martyn (pictured) is combating for his life in a Queensland hospital
The 54-year-old performed 67 Exams and 208 one-day internationals for Australia
Chief government Todd Greenberg wished Martyn a fast restoration on behalf of Cricket Australia.
‘I am saddened to listen to of Damien’s sickness. The very best needs of everybody at CA and within the wider cricket neighborhood are with him right now,’ mentioned Greenberg.
Former Take a look at teammate Darren Lehmann and veteran sports activities broadcaster Jim Wilson had been amongst others to ship Martyn their finest on social media.
‘A number of love and prayers sending @damienmartyn manner. Hold sturdy and combating legend. Like to the household,’ wrote Lehmann.
Talking on 6PR radio, former Take a look at bowler Rodney Hogg known as Martyn’s hospitalisation ‘surprising information’.
‘We want him all the perfect,’ Hogg mentioned.
Martyn’s seemingly easy stroke play was his calling card as a participant, averaging 46.37 with the bat throughout 67 Exams for Australia.
‘All our ideas are with you @damienmartyn x,’ former England captain Michael Vaughan wrote on X.
The previous center order batter (pictured with Merv Hughes) is seen as one of the crucial underrated gamers of Australia’s golden period
Martyn has acquired quite a few messages of assist within the wake of his analysis
‘Oh no.. that is horrible information. Praying for you, Damo,’ added English broadcaster Piers Morgan.
Born in Darwin, Martyn earned a Take a look at debut at 21 changing the late Dean Jones within the 1992/93 residence collection in opposition to West Indies and was Western Australia’s captain at 23.
He was participant of the collection the final time Australia gained an away collection in India, top-scoring in 4 of Australia’s eight innings on the crease within the 2004 Border-Gavaskar Trophy battle.
His Take a look at excessive rating of 165 got here in opposition to New Zealand in 2005, considered one of 13 Take a look at centuries Martyn made within the dishevelled inexperienced.
Martyn retired from Take a look at cricket halfway via the 2006/07 Ashes collection, taking part in his remaining match on the Adelaide Oval that summer time.
Martyn additionally performed 208 ODIs, averaging 40.8 and scoring an unbeaten 88 runs as Australia defeated India within the remaining of the 2003 World Cup.
He dabbled in commentary in retirement however has largely stored out of the limelight lately.
