Melbourne, Jan. 4 -- Doctors are optimistic that former Australian batter Damien Martyn could be moved out of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) soon, after waking up from the induced coma he was placed in when he was diagnosed with a bout of meningitis on Boxing Day.

Martyn, a 54-year-old and two-time World Cup winner with Australia, is now able to talk as he woke up from the coma after being placed into it last week in the hospital at Gold Coast, as per ESPNCricinfo.

Martyn's long-time teammate and close friend, Adam Gilchrist, who has been actively giving health updates on the flashy stroke player, said that over the last 48 hours, it has been an "unbelievable turn of events" for Martyn's health.

"It has been an unbelievable turn of even...