Former Australia batter Damien Martyn says he was given a 50/50 chance of surviving the meningitis that saw him put in an induced coma last month.
Damien Martyn posted a picture of himself on the beach after returning home
Former Australia batter Damien Martyn says he was given a 50/50 chance of surviving the meningitis that led to him being put in an induced coma last month.
The 54-year-old, who played 67 Test matches between 1992 and 2006, fell ill in late December and spent eight days in an induced coma.
Martyn, who woke from the coma last week, has left hospital and posted a statement on Saturday
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Martyn, who played 67 Test matches from 1992 to 2006, was diagnosed with meningitis late last month.
The 54-year-old, who played 67 Test matches, reportedly fell ill on Friday and is in a Queensland hospital.
Ex-Australia cricket star Damien Martyn, 54, awakens from a coma, communicates with loved ones, and shows signs of recovery.
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