Damien Martyn awake from coma in ‘unbelievable’ recovery from meningitis

Cricket veteran in good spirits and hopeful of moving out of intensive care as recovery continues

Damien Martyn is awake and talking, one week after being placed into an induced coma in a Gold Coast hospital with meningitis. The 54-year-old has been able to talk with friends and family, including ex-teammate Adam Gilchrist, and is said to be overwhelmed with the support offered.

It's been an unbelievable turn of events in the last 48 hours," Gilchrist said in a statement.