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Muttiah Muralitharan (born April 17, 1972 in Kandy), often referred to simply as Murali, is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is generally regarded as the greatest off-spin bowler in cricket history. However, Muralitharan's career has not been without controversy, with the legality of his bowling action being called into question; it has since been scientifically proven that his bowling action is legal.
Muralitharan became politically active in 2004, becoming an ambassador for the United Nations World Food Program, and joining an anti-poverty campaign. He said he was "lucky to be alive" after narrowly missing the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake by just 20 minutes. One week later, he was reported to be helping distribute food to victims of the tsunami.
He is one of few Tamils to have played for the Sri Lankan cricket team. Muralitharan married an Indian woman, Madhimalar Ramamurthy, in 2005.