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MARTYN, FORMER AUSTRALIAN BATTER AWAKES FROM COMA CAUSED BY MENINGITIS

Published: 2026-01-18 15:41:04 Last Updated: 2026-01-19 08:35:12

After being placed in an induced coma last month to combat a severe case of meningitis with a 50% chance of survival, former Australian batter Damien Martyn is back on his feet.
The 54-year-old, who has been known for his exceptional timing and fluid stroke play throughout his 14-year international career, claimed on Saturday that his doctors were shocked by how fast he smacked the fatal ailment out of the park. "My life was robbed from me on December 27, 2025, when meningitis took over my brain. I had no idea that I would be put into a paralysed coma for eight days to combat this terrible illness. And I did! That is, fight," Martyn wrote on Facebook.
"Eight days after being told I had a 50/50 chance of living, I emerged from the induced coma unable to move or speak. Nevertheless, four days later, I walked, spoke, and demonstrated to the physicians why I should be allowed to leave the hospital so that I could begin my recuperation, leaving them in shock.

Martyn, who scored 18 hundreds while playing 279 games for Australia in all formats between 1992 and 2006, expressed his gratitude to all the medical professionals, nurses, paramedics, family members, and friends who helped him get through the challenging three weeks he spent battling the illness—an inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.

Martyn, who won two 50-over World Cups with Australia, continued, "This experience has reminded me of how fragile life is, how quickly everything can change and how precious time is."

"I'm back... bring on 2026!"

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