The cricket community is celebrating a wonderful moment as former Australian star Damien Martyn has woken up from a life-threatening coma. On Boxing Day, the 54-year-old was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after contracting meningitis, a severe infection causing inflammation around the brain. To help him fight the illness, doctors at the Gold Coast University Hospital placed him in an induced coma to stabilise his condition.

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After days of anxious waiting, the situation has turned around completely. Damien Martyn is now awake, talking, and responding well to his treatment. His close friend and former teammate, Adam Gilchrist, shared the joy, confirming that "The turnaround has been miraculous" as the former batter continues to recover.

Gilchrist provided a detailed update on behalf of the family, "It's been an unbelievable turn of events in the last 48 hours. He is now able to talk and respond to treatment. He has responded extraordinarily well since coming out of the coma to the point where his family feels it's like some sort of miracle. It has been so positive that they're hopeful he will be able to move out of the ICU into another part of the hospital, which is representative of what a great recovery it's been and how quickly it has flipped around. He's in good spirits and overwhelmed by the support. There is still some treatment and monitoring to go, but it's looking positive."

Damien Martyn was a legend for Australia, known for his elegant and effortless batting style. He was a key part of the nation's golden era of cricket, earning respect from rivals like VVS Laxman and Ravichandran Ashwin, who both sent prayers for his recovery.

In a heartfelt statement, his family expressed their gratitude, “We would like to thank everyone for the incredible outpouring of support our family has received. We also want to express our deepest appreciation to the medical team at Gold Coast University Hospital, who have been nothing short of amazing throughout this challenging time. This has been a trying time, and the family ask that you respect their privacy."