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Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.
Speaking on Perth radio station 6PR, former Australian rules football star Brad Hardie said: “Damien Martin, the hero from Western Australia [Western Australia] Unfortunately he fell ill on Boxing Day and is currently staying in Queensland Hospital.
“I would like everyone to extend their best wishes and positive thoughts to Marto. Let’s hope he can get through it, because it’s really serious.”
Northamptonshire coach Darren Lehmann, a former Australia teammate, wrote on X:, external “Lots of love and prayers…stay strong and your fighting legend.”
During his career, Martyn scored 4406 Test runs at an average of 46.37.
He was also a prolific one-day international batsman, scoring 5,346 runs from 208 matches at an average of 40, with five hundreds and 37 fifties.
He scored an unbeaten 88 as Australia beat India in the 2003 World Cup final despite batting with a broken finger, and represented Yorkshire as an overseas player in 2003.
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