Former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn has opened up on his recovery from meningitis through a social media post. Martyn was in an induced coma for
more than a week.
He expressed gratitude to his dear ones as well as the people who sent in good wishes for his speedy recovery during when he was in a coma. Martyn also reflected on the realisation he had about the importance of the preciousness of time and life in general after surviving the ordeal.
This post is A BIG thank you to ALL my family, friends and so many other people who have reached out to me!
— Damien Martyn🏏 (@damienmartyn) January 17, 2026
On the 27th of December 2025 my life was taken out of my hands…when meningitis took over my brain, & unbeknownst to me I was placed into a paralysed coma for 8 days to… pic.twitter.com/3Mt3DS6MZY
To conclude, Martyn conveyed gratitude to the healthcare professionals who contributed to his recovery. For the unversed, the ex-Australian international was rushed to hospital in late December after he had fell unwell.
Speaking of Martyn's international career, he played 67 Tests, 208 ODIs and four T20Is for Australia in a career spanning 14 years. He averaged 46.37 and 40.80 in Tests and ODIs, and scored 36 and 42 fifty-plus scores in the formats, respectively.
Martyn was an integral component to the national side in several bilateral series and global tournaments. He is fondly remembered for his unbeaten 88-run knock in the final of the 2003 World Cup. Martyn's 234-run stand with Ricky Ponting was ultimately vital in Australia's 125-run victory at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Martyn has also been involved in brief commentary stints post his playing days.
