January 18, 2026 5:51 PM
Former Australia batter Damien Martyn awake after being placed in coma due to meningitis
Former Australia batter Damien Martyn is up and walking again after being put into an induced coma last month to fight a serious case of meningitis with only a 50% chance of survival. Known throughout his 14-year international career for his superb timing and effortless strokeplay, the 54-year-old said on Saturday that he had left his doctors in disbelief over how quickly he hit the deadly condition out of the park. "On the 27th of December 2025 my life was taken out of my hands... when mening...