Australian cricket great Martyn wakes from comaAFP, SYDNEYAustralian Test great Damien Martyn has woken from an induced coma following meningitis, with ex-teammate Adam Gilchrist on Sunday calling it “a miracle.”The 54-year-old Martyn, who played 67 Tests between 1992 and 2006, and 208 one-day internationals, fell seriously ill late last month and was rushed to hospital. The former batsman was diagnosed with meningitis, an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Australian batsman Damien Martyn gestures after scoring 50 against Sri Lanka during their one-day cricket match in Melbourne on Jan. 13, 2006. Known as one of the game’s great strokemakers, Martyn became a key figure in Steve Waugh’s all-powerful Australian side, hitting 13 centuries and averaging 46.37. Martyn retired in 2006 during the Ashes series and had kept a low profile since.

Source: Taipei Times January 06, 2026 03:42 UTC