Former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn has been rushed to hospital, reportedly with meningitis. Photograph: AFP
SYDNEY:
Former Australian Take a look at batsman Damien Martyn has been rushed to hospital in an induced coma after being recognized with meningitis, media reviews stated Wednesday.
The 54-year-old, who performed 67 Exams between 1992 and 2006 and 208 one-day internationals, was admitted on Boxing Day final week after falling sick whereas mendacity down.
Australian media stated he was being handled for meningitis, which might be lethal.
Meningitis is an irritation of the membranes surrounding the mind and spinal wire.
“He’s getting the most effective of remedy,” Take a look at nice and shut good friend Adam Gilchrist advised The Australian newspaper.
“Amanda (his associate) and his household know that lots of people are sending their prayers and finest needs.”
Former Australian coach Darren Lehmann, a long-time teammate of Martyn’s, additionally despatched assist.
“Numerous love and prayers… preserve sturdy and preventing, legend. Like to the household,” he wrote on X.
Often called one of many recreation’s nice strokemakers, Martyn turned a key determine in Steve Waugh’s omnipotent Australian aspect, hitting 13 centuries and averaging 46.37.
He was additionally a part of the Australia group that received the 2003 ODI World Cup, cracking 88 not-out within the closing towards India in a match-winning partnership with Ricky Ponting.
He retired in 2006 throughout the Ashes collection and had stored a low-profile since.
