Damien Martyn

Damien Martyn

athlete Australia

Damien Martyn is a former Australian cricketer known for his exceptional batting skills and contributions to the national team. He played 67 Test matches from 1992 to 2006, amassing 4,406 runs at an average of 46.37, and was a key player in Australia's ODI squad with 5,346 runs in 208 matches. Martyn's career highlights include being named player of the series during the 2004 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India and playing a crucial role in Australia's 2003 World Cup victory. Recently, he made headlines after a near-death battle with meningitis, expressing gratitude for the support he received during his recovery and looking forward to a comeback in 2026.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
63,168
Power
2,871$
Sentiment
8.95
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 9.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 34,867 $2,700,000 1,387$
Australia 1 9.00 0.09% +0% 25,499,884 23,832 $1,380,000 1,290$
New Zealand 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 4,822,233 4,469 $210,000 195$
Totals 3 98,208,128 63,168 $4,290,000 2,872$
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Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Damien Martyn is an Australian cricket great who recently shared his experience of surviving a meningitis scare. 8

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Australian cricket great Damien Martyn says he was given 50/50 chance of living after meningitis scare

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Damien Martyn is a former Australia batter who recently shared his gratitude for the support he received during a health scare. 9

BBC: Damien Martyn: Former Australia batter had '50/50' chance of survival

Australia Australia: Damien Martyn is a former Australian and West Australian cricketer who is regarded as one of Australia’s most gifted strokemakers. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald: Test star Damien Martyn responds after near death battle with meningitis