‘My life was taken out of my hands’ – Damien Martyn posts heartwarming note after beating Meningitis

Damien Martyn, a former Australian cricketer, has shared his recovery from meningitis in a social media post. Martyn was in an induced coma for over a week.

He thanked his loved ones as well as those who sent well wishes for his rapid recovery when he was in a coma. Martyn also reflected on how surviving the tragedy taught him the value of time and life in general.

This post is A BIG thank you to ALL my family, friends and so many other people who have reached out to me!

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

— Damien Martyn🏏 (@damienmartyn) January 17, 2026

To finish, Damien Martyn expressed gratitude to the healthcare staff that helped him recover.

For those who are unaware, the former Australian international was transported to the hospital in late December after falling ill.

Martyn’s international career included 67 Tests, 208 ODIs, and four T20Is for Australia during a 14-year period. He averaged 46.37 and 40.80 in Tests and ODIs, with 36 and 42 fifty-plus scores in each format, respectively.

Martyn was a key member of the national team in various bilateral series and global events. He is best recognised for his unbroken 88-run performance in the 2003 World Cup final. Martyn’s 234-run partnership with Ricky Ponting proved crucial in Australia’s 125-run triumph at Johannesburg’s New Wanderers Stadium. Martyn has also participated in brief commentary stints after his playing days.