Lanka IOC signs Muralitharan

Muttiah Muralitharan has signed as Lanka IOC's brand manager in a lucrative sponsorship deal. The company had showed interest in Muralitharan after the Lanka IOC Asia Cup held earlier this year.

M Nageswaran, the managing director of the company, said, "This tie-up between Lanka IOC and Muralitharan effectively brings together two major players in their respective fields, with the hope of working together as a team to further promote and develop not only the petroleum industry in the country, but also Sri Lanka as a whole." Nageswaran also spoke about how the company and Muralitharan were part of the `500-club': one had more than 500 Test wickets, the other was a Fortune-500 company, and both were on everybody's lips.

"Not only is Muralitharan loved and admired in his country of origin, but he is also a much-respected figure the world over. Having faced and successfully overcome many obstacles in his rise to the top position in the cricketing world, Muralitharan is an example of how strength and determination can conquer any obstacles placed in its way. Similarly, ensuring international standards of service and meeting stringent quality and eco-friendly standards, Lanka IOC's operations in Sri Lanka will also uphold those virtues of strength and determination."