Former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn has been placed in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis. Photo / X
Former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn has been placed in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis. Photo / X
There are “positive signs” around the health of meningitis-stricken former Aussie cricketer Damien Martyn, close friend Adam Gilchrist says.
Martyn was put in an induced coma in a Brisbane hospital after being diagnosed with the deadly disease when he became unwell on Boxing Day.
Yesterday, Gilchrist – a former Australiancricket team captain and great of the game – told Fox Cricket his friend was still in hospital but tests had shown “positive signs”.
“There’ll be more details come out as they come to hand but certainly in the last 24 hours, some positive signs are the indications coming out of the various tests he’s having.”
Damien Martyn, left, pictured with Mark Waugh after the Australians won the second cricket test match against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington in March 2000. Martyn is in hospital battling meningitis after falling ill on Boxing Day 2025. Photo / Mark Mitchell
There had been “so much interest and love” shown towards the 54-year-old, Gilchrist told Fox Cricket.
“A fine player, terrific fella. I just hope he can continue a recovery.”
Former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist, pictured during his playing days, has spoken to media about the health of former teammate Damien Martyn, who is in hospital with meningitis. Photo / Reuters
Gilchrist thanked supporters on behalf of Martyn’s family, including his partner Amanda.
“Thank you to everyone for the heartfelt love and wishes and care for Damien as he’s gone through and continues to go through a challenging time.”
Martyn played 67 tests and 208 one-day Internationals for Australia between 1992 and his retirement in 2006.
Former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn became unwell on Boxing Day and was later diagnosed with meningitis. He remains in hospital. Photo / X
The top order batsman scored 4406 runs in test cricket, giving him an average of 46.4, and including 13 centuries. He totalled a further 5346 runs in ODIs.
He was also part of the side that won the World Cup in 2003.
