Australian Myth Damien Martyn in Hospital Fighting for his life.
A devastating news about one of the most fashionable and popular members of the international cricketing community has shocked the whole community. Diamen Martyn, an ex-Australian test batsman, has presentedly been admitted in a critical condition in a Queensland hospital. It has been reported that the 54-year-old icon has been placed on an induced coma as he is trying to fight a serious meningitis infection. The sporting world has taken the news as a shockwave with fans and past team mates coming up to send their prayers and support. Although there were early reports that he had died, authenticated reports state that he is alive but has to face the biggest battle in his life.
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The nightmare started on Boxing Day, the day when Australian cricket is associated with, when Martyn was reported to have become ill when he was resting at his Gold Coast home. What had first appeared to be a normal illness soon got out of control and required prompt treatment. This took him to the hospital where he was diagnosed with meningitis which is inflammation of the protective membranes of the brain and spine. The intensity of the infection compelled medical workers to put him into induced coma to alleviate swelling and wards-off his brain activity.
The Golden Age silencer of the Warrior.
Not only is Damien Martyn revered because of the statistics he has but also because of the sheer grace of his craft. He was a pillar of the Australian team that reigned over the world in cricket in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The main foil to the brute strength of such teammates as Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist, Martyn was known to have the silken touch and could poke holes in the field with minimal effort. His career life had 67 Tests and 208 One Day Internation match where he played and scored more than 9,000 international runs.
His contribution to the history of Australian cricket is enormous especially in the win of the 2003 World Cup. During the last match against India, Martyn was the master of the day and won the match with Ricky Ponting 88/88. He once had a broken finger and continued to bat with a certain degree of grit on him, which was an antithesis of his easygoing personality. The said innings will always be remembered by cricket enthusiasts as an art of scoring runs against the greatest pressure.
A Flood of Love and Companionship.
When the news of his condition got compiled, messages of hope and tributes poured in at both ends of the world. The abrupt twist of the story has shaken former teammates physically. Adam Gilchrist, close friend and long time team mate addressed the media to give them an update on what is happening to Martyn and confirmed that the best possible care is being given to him. He stressed the fact that the family of Martyn knows about the colossal tidal wave of love towards them.
Another member of that golden generation, Darren Lehmann, went to social media to encourage his friend to keep on fighting. Australian dressing camaraderie cannot be broken even decades after the retirement. Martyn is viewed by the cricket fraternity as not only an ex player but a brother who is digging his own grave in a life threatening war. The hashtag, PrayForMartyn has trended, and the fans have been uploading videos of his beautiful cover drives to remind the world of the happiness he brought into the game.
The Medical Battle Ahead
Meningitis is an illness that is dangerous and unpredictable and may develop rapidly as observed in the case of Martyn. The human choice to place a patient in a coma is a normal yet grave process aimed at providing the human body with maximum opportunities to recover. The following several days can be called a critical period because physicians observe his reaction to treatment. The uncertainty has shed a dark cloud over the New Year celebrations among most people in the sports world.
This is regardless of the seriousness of the situation but there is a sense of hopefulness. On the field, Martyn was reputed to be a tough guy and be able to silently make his business in difficult circumstances. It is the same unspoken determination that fans hope will do him well in his recovery. The hospital at Queensland has a medical team that is operating day and night to contain the infection and stabilise his condition.
A Legacy Beyond the Boundary
Damien Martyn did not stop influencing people only during his playing career. He switched to commentary and analysis after his sudden retirement in 2006 when his witty mind and somewhat low-key insights were welcomed by the audience. He also did not like to be in the limelight so he liked his work to speak on his behalf. This modesty has seen him emerge as a highly respected personality even by the other nations that were his opposing forces and feared his bat.
The present world crisis is a painful lesson on how life is so delicate. Martyn has been on social media just days ago commenting on the Boxing Day Test match in his typical passionate style. His abrupt incapacitation has shocked the world of cricket reminding everyone that heroes are not entirely human. There are hopes that the Man from the West will see this through his innings, and walk out to bat again.
