The family of former Australian batter Damien Martyn released their first public statement about the 54-year-old’s recovery after he was hospitalised on Boxing Day and placed in an induced coma from a battle with meningitis, stating that he was “progressing well”. Martyn’s wife, Amanda, released the statement via NewsCorp, saying that these were tough times for the family and thanked the Gold Coast University Hospital for their support. “Damien is progressing well with his medical treatment. We also want to express our deepest appreciation to the medical team at Gold Coast University Hospital, who have been nothing short of amazing throughout this challenging time. This has been a trying time, and the family ask that you respect their privacy,” the statement said. The statement comes a few days after Martyn’s former teammate and close friend, Adam Gilchrist, had informed that there were “positive signs” in his recovery. “Thank you, everyone, for the heartfelt love and wishes and care for Damien as he goes through a challenging time. He’s still in hospital. There’ll be more details …