{"id":382082,"date":"2025-12-31T07:11:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T07:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/382082\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T07:11:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T07:11:12","slug":"aussie-cricket-great-damien-martyn-in-induced-coma-after-being-rushed-to-hospital-on-boxing-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/382082\/","title":{"rendered":"Aussie cricket great Damien Martyn in induced coma after being rushed to hospital on Boxing Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australian cricket<\/a> great Damien Martyn is in a \u201cfight of his life\u201d after falling ill on Boxing Day.<\/p>\n

The 54-year-old reportedly went to lie down after feeling sick before being rushed to a Queensland hospital.<\/p>\n

Martyn, who played 67 Tests and over 200 ODIs, has since been placed in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis, according to The Sydney Morning Herald<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Adam Gilchrist confirmed his former Test and Western Australia teammate\u2019s hospitalisation in a statement on behalf of the Martyn family.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is getting the best of treatment and (Martyn\u2019s partner) Amanda and his family know that a lot of people are sending their prayers and best wishes,\u201d Gilchrist said.<\/p>\n

Chief executive Todd Greenberg wished Martyn a quick recovery on behalf of Cricket Australia.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m saddened to hear of Damien\u2019s illness. The best wishes of everyone at CA and in the wider cricket community are with him at this time,\u201d said Greenberg.<\/p>\n

Former teammate Darren Lehmann was among the many to rally around Martyn.<\/p>\n

Former AFL star Brad Hardie first revealed the concerning news on his radio show late on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

\u201cDamien Martyn, the champ from WA, fantastic batsman \u2026 unfortunately took ill on Boxing Day and currently is residing in a Queensland hospital and he is in for the fight of his life,\u201d Hardie said on 6PR.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d like everybody to certainly have their best wishes and positive thoughts for Marto. God give him strength.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s hope he can pull through because it\u2019s really serious.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"DamienDamien Martyn in action during the 2003 World Cup final. Credit: AAP<\/p>\n

As recently as Christmas Eve, Martyn had been active on social media expressing his excitement for the fourth Test of the ongoing Ashes series.<\/p>\n

Martyn enjoyed a brilliant career throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.<\/p>\n

He was a constant feature in both formats of the game and delighted fans with his brilliant shot-making.<\/p>\n

His high score of 165 came against New Zealand in 2005, one of 13 Test centuries Martyn made in the baggy green.<\/p>\n

Martyn also averaged just over 40 from 208 ODIs, including a high score of 144 not out.<\/p>\n

He was a key player in the 1999 and 2003 World Cup triumphs.<\/p>\n

Since retiring from the national side in 2006, Martyn briefly went into commentary, but has largely stayed out of the public eye.<\/p>\n

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