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among the fastest train models in China. It is also the second Shinkansen
model of train that was exported. The other one was the 700T series.


 

 

The Taiwan High Speed Rail is roughly 335.50 kms and runs along the
west coast of Taiwan. It runs to Kaohsiung city from Taipei City and is said
to have started its operation on January 5, 2007.





South Korea¶s high-speed rail system, the Korea Train eXpress (KTX) is
operated by Korail. It has a high speed of 350km/hr and its technology is
based on the French TGV system. Its speed can be limited to 300 km/h for
safety during normal service. This super fast train reached a great speed of
352.4 kms per hour on December 16, 2004.
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A network of super fast trains connects Honshu in Japan with other major
cities. It also connects Fukuoka on the island of Kyushu and Tokyo. The
super fast trains of Japan are known as shinkansen. These trains of bullet
types are run by Japan Railways.






AVE is an abbreviation for Alta Velocidad Española meaning High Speed. It

can also imply bird in Spanish. Ave is a network of high speed trains that
operate at speeds of up to 300 km/h and connects all important towns and
cities in Spain.


 

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A high speed train service in Western Europe, Eurostar connects London
and Kent in the United Kingdom, with Brussels in Belgium and Paris and
Lille in France. There are also seasonal trains to France and limited
services to Disneyland Resort Paris.
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A high speed train service of France, the TGV rail service was developed
by the French national rail operator, SNCF and GEC-Alsthom (now
Alstom). The TGV rail network connects Paris with other important cities of
France and also nearby countries.

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a speed of 270.3 mph in 1989. Its noise level was very much reduced
owing to the engine design. Transrapid is a German monorail which is
presently amongst the quickest of all the trains in the world. It is run by
magnetic levitation. During its trial, the train was able to reach speed upto
450 km/hour. The newer and latest versions even reach a speed of over
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Among the top 10 fastest bikes in the world The Dodge Tomahawk is a Viper V-10
based motorcycle± a 500 horsepower engine with four wheels. The two front wheels
and two rear wheels, make it look like a motorized quadricycle rather than a typical
motorcycle. According to official specifications 0-60 mph times have been estimated at
1.75 seconds, with a top speed of 350 mph. But there are also reports that the top
speed is 676 km/h (about 420 mph). Chrysler sold nine replicas through Neiman
Marcus, for up to $555,000 each. The motorcycles cannot be legally driven on public
roads. The unusual vehicle was launched at the 2003 North American International Auto
Show in Detroit, Michigan. This bike tops the chart of top 10 fastest superbikes.

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Final
Host
Year Final Venue
Nation(s)
Winner Result Runner-up

WI won by 17 runs
1975 West Indies Australia
Lord's, London
à
 England 291/8 (60 overs) 274 all out (58.4 overs)
* * CLIVE LOYD(108

WI won by 92 runs
1979 West Indies England
Lord's, London
à
 England 286/9 (60 overs) 194 all out (51 overs)
* *-Viv Richards(138*

India Ind won by 43 runs

1983 West Indies
Lord's, London 183 all out (54.4
à
 England * *
* 140 all out (52 overs)
overs)

   

Aus won by 7 runs

1987 Eden Australia England
India, Pakist
à
 Gardens, Kolkata 253/5 (50 overs) 246/8 (50 overs)
an * *
David boon (75)

Pak won by 22 runs

1992 Pakistan England
Australia, N MCG, Melbourne
à
 249/6 (50 overs) * *
Wasim Akaram 33 227 all out (49.2 overs)
ew Zealand & 3/49

SL won by 7 wickets
1996 India, Pakist Gaddafi Sri Lanka Australia
à
 an, Sri Stadium, Lahore 245/3 (46.2 overs) * *
Arvinda di silva 241/7 (50 overs)
Lanka 107* & 3/42

Aus won by 8 wickets

1999 Australia Pakistan
Lord's, London
à
 133/2 (20.1 overs) 132 all out (39 overs)
* *
Shane warn 4/33
England, Wa
 les, Ireland,
Netherlands,
Scotland

Aus won by 125 runs

2003 South Wanderers, Johan Australia India
Africa, Keny nesburg 359/2 (50 overs) * *
ricky ponting(140* 234 all out (39.2 overs)
à

a, Zimbabwe

Aus won by 53 runs (D/L)

2007 Kensington Australia Sri Lanka
West Indies Oval, Bridgetown 281/4 (38 overs) MOM-adam gilchrist(149) 215/8 (36 overs)
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Since 1992, one player has been declared as "Man of the Tournament" at the end of the
World Cup finals:

    

1992 Martin Crowe 456 runs

1996 Sanath Jayasuriya 221 runs and 7 wickets

281 runs and 17

1999 Lance Klusener
wickets

2003 Sachin Tendulkar 673 runs and 2 wickets

2007 Glenn McGrath 26 wickets


  
Sachin Tendulkar, the leading run-scorer in World Cup history.

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2120 (1992±
Most runs Sachin Tendulkar
2011)

Highest average (min. 20 63.31 (1975±

Viv Richards
inns.) 1987)

Highest score Gary Kirsten v UAE 188* (1996)

Sourav
Highest partnership Ganguly & Rahul Dravid 318 (1999)
(2nd wicket) v Sri Lanka

Most runs in a tournament Sachin Tendulkar 673 (2003)

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Most wickets Glenn McGrath 71 (1996±2007)

Lowest average (min. 1000 19.21 (1996±

Glenn McGrath
balls bowled) 2007)

Glenn
Best bowling figures 7/15 (2003)
McGrath v Namibia
Most wickets in a tournament Glenn McGrath 26 (2007)

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Most dismissals (wicket-

Adam Gilchrist 39 (1999±2007)
keeper)

Most catches (fielder) Ricky Ponting 24 (1996±2007)

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Highest score India v Bermuda 413/5 (2007)

Lowest score Canada v Sri Lanka 36 (2003)

75% (Played 69,

Highest win % Australia
Won 51)

Most consecutive wins Australia 25 (1999±2011)

Most consecutive tournament

Australia 3 (1999±2007)
wins

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