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Key Takeaways
- 1đź“Š Martyn: 67 Tests, avg 31.3, 13 hundreds, 2003 WC 88*.
- 2🏆 Four Ashes series, retired mid-2006/07.
- 3đź’ˇ Meningitis battle post-Dec 26 illness at age 54.
- 4đź”® Cricket world supports via tributes and prayers.
- 5đź’¬ Ponting: 'His final knock legendary.'
"Former Australia batter Damien Martyn, 54, who played 67 Test matches, is in an induced coma in a Queensland hospital after being diagnosed with meningitis.. "
Damien Martyn, Australia's 2003 World Cup final hero with 88 off 65*, lies in an induced coma battling meningitis in Queensland hospital after falling ill on Dec 26. The 54-year-old 67-Test veteran (avg 31.3) from four Ashes series now faces health uncertainty. Cricket world rallies support.
Martyn's Storied Career Highlights
Martyn's peak—2005 Ashes 286-run stand with Hussey—defined invincibility, retiring abruptly mid-2006/07 series. Dual World Cups (1999, 2003) and Test hundreds: 13 cemented legacy. Post-retirement privacy contrasts current visibility.
Meningitis diagnosis shocks peers.
Health Battle and Community Response
Induced coma stabilizes severe cases; Martyn's Dec 26 onset (post-Xmas) prompts vaccination awareness, akin to Andrew Flintoff recoveries. Family privacy respected amid Australian Cricketers' Association support. Career stats (4082 Test runs) inspire tributes.
Fighters like him rally fans.
"Wishing Damien strength—his 2003 final knock legendary." – Ricky Ponting, ex-teammate.
Global prayers pour in.
Recovery Hopes and Cricket Ties
Monitor updates as Martyn, 54, fights; his story underscores post-career vulnerabilities. Cricket legends' network aids—essential read for Aussie cricket faithful.
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