Former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn, 54, has been hospitalized in a serious condition and placed in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis. He fell ill on Boxing Day and is receiving intensive treatment. Close friends, former teammates, and Cricket Australia have expressed their support and well-wishes for his recovery. Martyn, a World Cup winner in 2003, is known for his distinguished batting career from 1992 to 2006.