Damien Martyn - an Artist with a silken Touch

The above picture speaks a lot, A hard toil cricketer with flashy drives and the most elegant Strokeplay. Damien Martyn has been instrumental for Australia’s invincible period between 1999 to 2006

Initial Struggles in International Cricket

Martyn has debuted for Australia in 1992 but his Career light up only after 1998. He did not get a chance to regularly serve his team and his performance was credible on the field.

After a shaky beginning to his career, Martyn bounced back strongly

Man for Crisis:

Martyn has produced some extraordinary innings under the most difficult circumstances. Be it the swing of England, pace and bounce of South Africa, or the turning pitches of the sub-continent.

Interesting stats about his Home and Away Record

From the above stats, it clearly stats Martyn record at both home and away is pretty similar

Martyn No. of Runs Against Opponents:

His Top knocks were against England where he averages more than 65 and his Average in India is more than 47

Important Knocks of Martyn Career:

1. 88* vs India (2003 World cup final)

2. 100 vs India at TVS cup 2003

3. 161 vs Srilanka in Srilanka

Highest Points of Martyn’s Career:

From 1999-2006, he won ten Man of the Match awards in ODI cricket. In the ICC Champions Trophy in 2006, Martyn won the consecutive man of the match awards against England and India.

2003 world cup winner and 2006 Champions Trophy

Highest Gun getter for Australia in 2006 Champions Trophy

Retirement

On 8 December 2006, Martyn retired from all domestic and international cricket

Interesting Trivia:

Martyn has Represented Australia in T20’s and scored Quickfire 97 (56) vs South Africa

IPL Career:

He has Represented Rajasthan royals in Indian Premier League for the 2010 season and later he released from the squad

During the final of the 2003 world cup, Martyn Played the most underrated innings of 84* with the broken thumb

Damien Martyn the Most unheard Personality for modern Cricket Followers

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