Damien Martyn, former Australian Test cricketer, in hospital in induced coma with meningitis

December 31, 2025 1

54-year-old admitted to hospital on Boxing Day with meningitis
Martyn played 67 Tests for Australia between 1992 and 2006

The former Australian Test cricketer Damien Martyn has been admitted to hospital and placed in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis.

The 54-year-old “is in for the fight of his life”, according to the former AFL player Brad Hardie, who revealed Martyn’s condition on Tuesday.

Source: www.theguardian.com

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