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July 11, 2012
Top 10 Highest ODI Wicket Taking Bowlers
Number of legend bowlers has showed their talent and some are still in the ground. History of cricket is full with too many talented bowlers but in them Some are memorable and their performance can not be forgettable. Top of the batsmen did not feel easy to face some bowlers. These bowlers are so dangerous and have taken the most wickets in their career. We have here the collection of Top 10 Highest Wicket Taking Bowlers.
1. M Muralitharan (SL)
He was a spin master. He created too much trouble for the batsmen in his career. He joined his national team in 1993 and got retired in 2011. He played 350 matches anD got 534 wickets. He got 4 wickets 15 times and 5 wickets 10 times.
2. Wasim Akram (Pak)
A legend in the world of cricket Wasim Akram is ranked at number 2 with his wickets 502. He was the first man who made the world record of highest wicket taker. He has a long career started from 1984 and he got retired in 2003. He was known as the master of swing. He got 4 wickets 17 times and 5 wickets 6 times.
3. Waqar Younis (Pak)
Waqar became famous with his in swinging yorker and fastest speed.He is ranked here at number 3rd with his wickets 416. He was the fear for any batsman. In his career from 1989 to 2003 he played 262 matches. he got 4 wickets 17 times and 5 wickets 6 times. He is also known as “Bore wala express”.
4. Chaminda Vaas (SL)
Main strike bowler of Sri Lanka Chaminda Vass has got 400 wickets with playing 322 matches. He is ranked at number 4. he got 4 wickets 9 times and 5 wickets 4 times in a match. His career started in 1994 and was ended in 2008.
5. Shaun Pollock (SA)
shaun pollock did a superb job in his career. He has a span of 1996 to 2008. In his career he played 303 matches and got 393 wickets. He was so dangerous bowler with his tight line and length.
6. McGrath (Aus)
McGrath career was so bright. He was the consistent bowling line bowler. He created too much tension to the batsmen with his superb bowling. He has a long career from 1993 to 2007. In his 15 year’s career he played 250 matches and got 381 wickets. he got 4 wickets 9 times and 5 wickets 7 times in a match in his career
7. B Lee (Aus)
Brett Lee is a destructive fastest bowler. He can damage the batting line of any team. With the help of his bowling speed he has got 380 wickets just in 200 matches. He started his career in 2000 ans is still performing. He got 4 wickets in a match 14 times and 5 wickets 9 times.
8. Shahid Afridi (Pak)
Shahid Afridi is still playing the cricket and has got yet 347 wickets in his career from 1996 to 2012. He played 347matches. He is a partnership breaker bowler. In his career he got 5 wickets 4 times and 4 wickets in a inning 8 times.His brief bowling information is given below.
9. A Kumble (India)
Indian Legend bowler Anil Kumble is included in this list he is ranked at number 9 with his 337 wickets. His careerWas started in 1990 and in 2007 he got retired. In his career he got 4 wickets 8 times and 5 wickets 2 times. Just viewthe bowling career of Kumble below.
10. ST Jayasuriya (SL)
Sri Lankan bowler ST Jawasuriya has got 323 wickets in his long career started from 1989 to 2011. In his career he played 445 matches. Jayasuriya got4 wickets in a inning 8 times and 5 wickets 4 times. The over all performance is given below.
1. M Muralitharan (SL)
He was a spin master. He created too much trouble for the batsmen in his career. He joined his national team in 1993 and got retired in 2011. He played 350 matches anD got 534 wickets. He got 4 wickets 15 times and 5 wickets 10 times.
2. Wasim Akram (Pak)
A legend in the world of cricket Wasim Akram is ranked at number 2 with his wickets 502. He was the first man who made the world record of highest wicket taker. He has a long career started from 1984 and he got retired in 2003. He was known as the master of swing. He got 4 wickets 17 times and 5 wickets 6 times.
3. Waqar Younis (Pak)
Waqar became famous with his in swinging yorker and fastest speed.He is ranked here at number 3rd with his wickets 416. He was the fear for any batsman. In his career from 1989 to 2003 he played 262 matches. he got 4 wickets 17 times and 5 wickets 6 times. He is also known as “Bore wala express”.
4. Chaminda Vaas (SL)
Main strike bowler of Sri Lanka Chaminda Vass has got 400 wickets with playing 322 matches. He is ranked at number 4. he got 4 wickets 9 times and 5 wickets 4 times in a match. His career started in 1994 and was ended in 2008.
5. Shaun Pollock (SA)
shaun pollock did a superb job in his career. He has a span of 1996 to 2008. In his career he played 303 matches and got 393 wickets. He was so dangerous bowler with his tight line and length.
6. McGrath (Aus)
McGrath career was so bright. He was the consistent bowling line bowler. He created too much tension to the batsmen with his superb bowling. He has a long career from 1993 to 2007. In his 15 year’s career he played 250 matches and got 381 wickets. he got 4 wickets 9 times and 5 wickets 7 times in a match in his career
7. B Lee (Aus)
Brett Lee is a destructive fastest bowler. He can damage the batting line of any team. With the help of his bowling speed he has got 380 wickets just in 200 matches. He started his career in 2000 ans is still performing. He got 4 wickets in a match 14 times and 5 wickets 9 times.
8. Shahid Afridi (Pak)
Shahid Afridi is still playing the cricket and has got yet 347 wickets in his career from 1996 to 2012. He played 347matches. He is a partnership breaker bowler. In his career he got 5 wickets 4 times and 4 wickets in a inning 8 times.His brief bowling information is given below.
9. A Kumble (India)
Indian Legend bowler Anil Kumble is included in this list he is ranked at number 9 with his 337 wickets. His careerWas started in 1990 and in 2007 he got retired. In his career he got 4 wickets 8 times and 5 wickets 2 times. Just viewthe bowling career of Kumble below.
10. ST Jayasuriya (SL)
Sri Lankan bowler ST Jawasuriya has got 323 wickets in his long career started from 1989 to 2011. In his career he played 445 matches. Jayasuriya got4 wickets in a inning 8 times and 5 wickets 4 times. The over all performance is given below.
July 2, 2012
Top 10 Fastest ODI Centuries
Cricket is one of the world’s most famous game. So many people love cricket. There are different format of cricket and ODI is most favorite format of cricket. We see different players showing their abilities and heart touching strokes all around the ground. It is not easy to make fast century against the world’s best bowlers. But in the cricket history some of the players done it beautifully. Here we are providing the list of top ten fastest ODI centuries till 2012.
A dangerous player of Pakistan Shahid Afridi made this record against sri lanka in 1996 by facing only 37 balls.He is famous all around the world with his nick BOOM BOOM. He is a brave hitter and so talented batsman with ability to turn the result of the match. The record of fastest century is in the hand of shahid afridi till the last 16 years. he hit 11 sixes in this inning agaist the world good bowling line including Chaminda vass ,muralidharan, dharmacena.Pakistanwon this match by 82 runs.
Mark boucher bat in a low order batting line. He is a match winning batsman. He performed many times superbly and score many runs but in 2006 against Zimbabwehis inning made him the world’s 2nd fastest century maker. He faced only 44 balls to achieve this heroic deed. He made 26 runs in a over against justice Chibhabha. In this matchsouth Africa scored 418 runs and Zimbabwean side all out at 171.
The stylish batsman Brian Lara. He is not now in the west indies team. But he had done a great work in his career. He was the famous captain of the west indies team. He made the world’s 3rd fastest century againstBangladesh in 1996 by facing only 45 balls. A amazing thing about this century was that he hit only 4 sixes. It showed his class in placing the ball in a right place.
This was the historical and remembering inning of shahid afridi. He again made the bullet century by facing only 45 balls against Inida in Kanpur. Every six of Afridi was big. This was the special fastest century because it was against India. India set the total of 250 but Afridi helped Pakistani team to achieve this target by 8 overs remaining. Afridi stroked 10 fours and 9 sixes in this inning. This was the 4th fastest ODI century in the history of cricket.
Sanath jayasuriya a sri lankan batsman is famous due to his aggressive batting style. He did not hesitate to hit the ball against any bowler. He opened the inning of his team and played so beautifully and aggressively many times. His contribution will be remembered all the times in match winning for his country. He made the world’s 5th fastest century againstPakistan in 1996 by facing only 48 balls. This inning include 11 fours and 11 sixes. Pakistani team struggled well to achieve the target but Sri Lanka won this match by 34 runs.
New rising star in a cricket Kevin O Brien in 2011 world cup achieved the world’s 6th fastest century. He faced only 50 balls.Ireland team did upset in this match by winning which stopped the chances of English team to go in quarter final game.England set the target of 327 and were assure after doing out the half of the Ireland team only on 111. but the Kevin changed the result of the match with his thriller inning.
Shahid afridi is again in this list at number 7 position in top ten fastest century makers list. This time he done it against Bangladesh by facing only 53 balls. He played this inning in Asia cup in Srilanka. His inning included only 4 sixes which made the total of 385 beating the Bangladeshi side by 139 runs. He made 124 runs off 60 balls.
Sanath Jayasuria again played a heart touching inning but it was against the Bangladesh which happened in asia cup 2011.He beated badly the Bangladesh bowlers all around the ground and made the 8th fastest century by facing 55 balls. Which include 16 fours and 6 sixes . Sri Lanakan side made the huge total of 332 and they won this match by huge margin of 158 runs.
AB de Villiers showed his class against the strong Indian side. Which were playing with their world’s best bowlers. But de Villiers were not afraid and he crashed the Indian bowling line and reached on his century by playing only 58 balls. This was happened in Ahmadabad in 2010.
A well known and famous batsman of Indian cricket team Varender Sehwag is one of the dangerous and attacking opening batsman. He is a reliable batsman which have not fair against any bowling attack. He punished the new Zealand bowlers in 2009 when india toured to the new Zealand. He faced 60 balls and reached his century. He is at number 10 in the fastest century maker list.
1.Shahid Afridi.(Pakistan) 37 balls
2. Mark Boucher (Soucth Africa) 44 balls
3. Brian Lara (west indies) 45 balls
4.Shahid afridi (Pakistan) 45 balls
5.Sanath Jayasuriya (sri lanka) 48 balls
6. Kevin O brien (Ireland) 50 balls
7.Shahid Afridi (Pakistan) 53 balls
8. Sanath Jayasuria (Sri Lanka) 55 balls
9.AB de Villiers (South Africa) 58 balls
10.Varender sehwag (india) 60 balls
March 24, 2012
March 23, 2012
Top 10 Largest Robberies in History
Robberies happen everyday these days because of low economy and poverty but there are masterminds who do robberies quite amazingly and with a proper plan. But the robberies that you’re going to read about right now are not some everyday robberies, they are Huge. Here is a list of 10 biggest robberies in history.
Some robberies require careful planning. Others use brute force. But the largest in history was as simple was it was effective. Saddam Hussein treated Iraq as his own personal fiefdom, so it’s no surprise that he would feel that the Central Bank of Iraq was his personal bank account. The day before Coalition forces began bombing Iraq, he sent his son Qusay to make a withdrawal on his behalf with a handwritten note. Qusay oversaw the withdrawal of boxes stuffed with $100 bills in a five-hour operation which netted the dictator about $1 billion in US dollars. It didn’t get him very far, as he was caught sometime later hiding in a hole in the ground whilst his son was killed by US forces. Approximately $650 million was later found by US troops hidden in the walls of one of his palace’s, though the remaining $350 million has never been recovered and is considered lost.
John Goddard was a 58 year old messenger working for broker Sheppards, who was mugged whilst carrying a briefcase on a quiet London side street. However, the contents of that briefcase contained £292 million in bearer bonds. Goddard was delivering Bank of England Treasury bills from banks and building societies. Due to the nature of bearer bonds, whoever is carrying them is deemed the owner. They are as good as cash. He was held at knifepoint, whilst his assailant made off with 301 Treasury bills, most valued at £1 million each. Keith Cheeseman was arrested in connection to the crime and received a 6 and a half year sentence. Police believe that the mugging was carried out by Patrick Thomas, but he was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head before he could be charged. All but 2 of the bonds were recovered after police and the FBI infiltrated the gang responsible. It’s amazing that the second largest robbery in history was carried out by a low level thief brandishing only a knife on an insignificant back street.
Number three on our list is considered to be the biggest heist in the history of art objects. Two guys dressed as police officers, convinced the two inexperienced guards that someone from the building called them. Contrary to the policy of the museum, the guards let the "police" in the museum, and they soon realized their mistake. The robbers overcame them and handcuffed them in the basement. Amazingly, the two men committed the robbery without any evidence that they carried weapons. For the next 81 minutes, the two carefully selected 12 works of art which were worth more than $ 300 million 20 years ago ... Among the stolen works were the three Rembrandts. The two men then pulled out the tapes from the surveillance cameras and disappeared without a trace. In 1994, the police got a paper in which someone offered to give the paintings in exchange for 2.6 million dollars and the immunity from prosecution. However, the person who wrote that never called back. The case itself dictates that this was done by amateurs because they didn’t care if the pictures got damaged, and they left many expensive ones behind them. The case was never solved and the police are offering $ 5 million as a reward for any information on stolen works. Also, authorities have said they won’t prosecute anyone who just returns the paintings.
Employees of the Dar Es Salaam bank showed up to work one morning to find that the doors were unlocked, the vault open, and all the money was gone. It is believed that 3 guards at the bank made off with a staggering $282 million in this whopping haul. Yes, more than a quarter of a billion dollars! That’s more money than the entire economies of some small countries. It is unclear why the bank had such a large amount of cash on hand, but it was all in US currency. It is suspected that the guards had the assistance of militias, to avoid detection at security checkpoints around Baghdad, as having a lazy $282 million in the boot of your car might raise suspicions. No one has been brought to justice for this brazen crime and none of the money has been recovered. The robbery received surprisingly little media coverage.
Valerio Viccei migrated to the UK from Italy in 1986, where he was wanted for over 50 armed robberies. He decided to continue his successful trade in his new homeland, where he and an accomplice entered the Knightsbridge Safe Deposit Centre and asked to rent a Safe Deposit Box. After being led into the vault, they subdued the manager and the guards. Valerio hung a sign outside stating that the Deposit was temporarily closed to deter more customers, and then went about letting in more accomplices. The gang then plundered the safe deposit boxes at will and netted an estimated £60 million, which translates approximately into a whopping $174 million in today’s money. The police were not alerted until an hour after the robbery, giving the team plenty of time to flee the scene. Valerio fled to Latin America whilst his accomplices were arrested, then foolishly returned to England sometime later to retrieve his beloved Ferrari, where he was subsequently caught. He was sentenced to 22 years in prison. One would think that with the better part of $174 million, you would just buy another Ferrari. Or two. He was killed in 2000 while on day release in Italy, as a result of a gunfight with police.
The 1970s saw the rise of the PLO, a terrorist group led by Yasser Arafat, whose aim was to carve out a homeland for the Palestinian people. They were at war. And wars cost money. Lots of it. Lebanon was in the midst of a civil war, and amid the chaos, a group associated with the PLO broke into a dozen banks, the largest of which was the British Bank of the Middle East. The group made off with a staggering £25 million worth of gold, jewels, stocks and currency, valued at much more than $100 million in today’s money. The group blasted the wall of the bank that was shared with the Catholic Church next door. With the assistance of Corsican locksmiths, they opened the vault and plundered the contents over the course of 2 days. Some of the stocks were later sold back to their owners.
This haul is the largest diamond heist in history. $118 million is the estimate, as many of the stones were uncut, which make them much harder to value (and trace.) Whilst many of the other robberies on this list involve elegant planning and flawless execution, this was more akin to a smash and grab. 2 weeks prior to the robbery, 4 men stole a KLM cargo truck and KLM uniforms to divert suspicion until the last moment, so that they could move around the secure areas of the airport unhindered. (KLM is a major Dutch airline.) On February 25th, the thieves drove right up to a KLM truck that was carrying a large haul of uncut diamonds intended for delivery to Antwerp. In full view of many witnesses, they ordered the drivers out at gun-point and simply got in the truck and drove it away. Due to the fact that they knew exactly which truck to target, police suspect an inside job. It was the second time in 6 months that the airport terminal had been breached. Several men have been arrested in connection to the robbery.
Whilst $30 million may not seem like much compared to the other monsters on this list, bear in mind that this occurred back in 1972. By today’s standards, it would be worth more than $100 million. At the time, it was a world record amount. A group of 7 men from Ohio, led by Amil Dinsio, broke into a branch of the United California Bank in Laguna Niguel, California, and looted the safe deposit vault. Due to the nature of safe deposit boxes and their undeclared contents, only an estimate is possible. They were eventually apprehended by the FBI. One of the men involved, Phil Christopher, has written an account of the robbery in the book Superthief. I couldn’t dig up too much information on this robbery, as even the FBI website does not have an account of the robbery or investigation, so if anyone wishes to add more information in the comments, feel free.
80% of all diamonds in the world pass through Antwerp, and the thieves know it! The city has seen many robberies, but this one is special because of thethe value of the stolen diamonds and the manner in which the robbery was performed. Booty was so great that the thieves could not take all the diamonds with them, but they still managed to empty 123 of 189 boxes of precious stones. Leonardo Notarbartolo, robber with a 30-year-old experience, was the leader of this gang. The mere robbery was planned for years, and at least four people were involved in it. They rented an office in the building three years before the robbery. Leonardo represented himself as a diamond merchant just to gain credibility and trust. He held meetings and carried out small business transactions, so no one doubted him. When the time for the robbery finally came, he put the false tapes security camera system in order to hide their movement through the building. The vault was protected with 10 security levels, including the infrared heat sensors, Doppler radar, magnetic fields, seismic sensors and locks with over 100 million combinations. This robbery is known as the robbery of the century even today mostly because the police cannot say who did it with certainty. Notarbartolo was caught after one of his accomplices forgot to burn the bag containing the evidence. Gems in the value of $ 100 million were never found, and Notarbartolo is currently serving a prison sentence of 10 years. Interestingly, Notarbartolo claims that a Jewish diamond dealer hired him for the robbery and that he and his group stole gems that are worth "only" 20 million, and that many of the boxes were empty when they entered the vault. He believes that they were only a small part in the great deception of the insurance companies. However, the police deny this possibility.
Four armed men entered the upmarket jewelry store (“Jeweler to the Stars”) shortly before closing time, 3 of whom were dressed in wigs and women’s clothing. After cleaning out the display cases, they forced staff to loot the storage area, as the millions worth of jewels in the display cases just wasn’t enough for these guys. They cleaned the place out, without firing a shot. Harry Winston stock fell 9% the next day after word of the robbery got out. The store had been robbed the previous year, where thieves netted 10 million euros worth of jewels. One would think that perhaps it would be cheaper hiring some armed guards than getting robbed on a yearly basis. 25 people have since been arrested for the crime, aged 22 to 67. Good to see there is no age discrimination among thieves.
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1) Central Bank of Iraq
18th March 2003- Baghdad, Iraq: $1 billion
Some robberies require careful planning. Others use brute force. But the largest in history was as simple was it was effective. Saddam Hussein treated Iraq as his own personal fiefdom, so it’s no surprise that he would feel that the Central Bank of Iraq was his personal bank account. The day before Coalition forces began bombing Iraq, he sent his son Qusay to make a withdrawal on his behalf with a handwritten note. Qusay oversaw the withdrawal of boxes stuffed with $100 bills in a five-hour operation which netted the dictator about $1 billion in US dollars. It didn’t get him very far, as he was caught sometime later hiding in a hole in the ground whilst his son was killed by US forces. Approximately $650 million was later found by US troops hidden in the walls of one of his palace’s, though the remaining $350 million has never been recovered and is considered lost.
2) City Bonds Robbery
2nd May 1990- London, UK: £292 million
John Goddard was a 58 year old messenger working for broker Sheppards, who was mugged whilst carrying a briefcase on a quiet London side street. However, the contents of that briefcase contained £292 million in bearer bonds. Goddard was delivering Bank of England Treasury bills from banks and building societies. Due to the nature of bearer bonds, whoever is carrying them is deemed the owner. They are as good as cash. He was held at knifepoint, whilst his assailant made off with 301 Treasury bills, most valued at £1 million each. Keith Cheeseman was arrested in connection to the crime and received a 6 and a half year sentence. Police believe that the mugging was carried out by Patrick Thomas, but he was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head before he could be charged. All but 2 of the bonds were recovered after police and the FBI infiltrated the gang responsible. It’s amazing that the second largest robbery in history was carried out by a low level thief brandishing only a knife on an insignificant back street.
3) Boston Museum
18th March 1990- Boston, USA: $300 million
Number three on our list is considered to be the biggest heist in the history of art objects. Two guys dressed as police officers, convinced the two inexperienced guards that someone from the building called them. Contrary to the policy of the museum, the guards let the "police" in the museum, and they soon realized their mistake. The robbers overcame them and handcuffed them in the basement. Amazingly, the two men committed the robbery without any evidence that they carried weapons. For the next 81 minutes, the two carefully selected 12 works of art which were worth more than $ 300 million 20 years ago ... Among the stolen works were the three Rembrandts. The two men then pulled out the tapes from the surveillance cameras and disappeared without a trace. In 1994, the police got a paper in which someone offered to give the paintings in exchange for 2.6 million dollars and the immunity from prosecution. However, the person who wrote that never called back. The case itself dictates that this was done by amateurs because they didn’t care if the pictures got damaged, and they left many expensive ones behind them. The case was never solved and the police are offering $ 5 million as a reward for any information on stolen works. Also, authorities have said they won’t prosecute anyone who just returns the paintings.
4) Baghdad Bank Robbery
12th July 2007- Baghdad, Iraq: $282 million
Employees of the Dar Es Salaam bank showed up to work one morning to find that the doors were unlocked, the vault open, and all the money was gone. It is believed that 3 guards at the bank made off with a staggering $282 million in this whopping haul. Yes, more than a quarter of a billion dollars! That’s more money than the entire economies of some small countries. It is unclear why the bank had such a large amount of cash on hand, but it was all in US currency. It is suspected that the guards had the assistance of militias, to avoid detection at security checkpoints around Baghdad, as having a lazy $282 million in the boot of your car might raise suspicions. No one has been brought to justice for this brazen crime and none of the money has been recovered. The robbery received surprisingly little media coverage.
5) Knightsbridge Security Deposit
12th July 1987-UK: £60 million
Valerio Viccei migrated to the UK from Italy in 1986, where he was wanted for over 50 armed robberies. He decided to continue his successful trade in his new homeland, where he and an accomplice entered the Knightsbridge Safe Deposit Centre and asked to rent a Safe Deposit Box. After being led into the vault, they subdued the manager and the guards. Valerio hung a sign outside stating that the Deposit was temporarily closed to deter more customers, and then went about letting in more accomplices. The gang then plundered the safe deposit boxes at will and netted an estimated £60 million, which translates approximately into a whopping $174 million in today’s money. The police were not alerted until an hour after the robbery, giving the team plenty of time to flee the scene. Valerio fled to Latin America whilst his accomplices were arrested, then foolishly returned to England sometime later to retrieve his beloved Ferrari, where he was subsequently caught. He was sentenced to 22 years in prison. One would think that with the better part of $174 million, you would just buy another Ferrari. Or two. He was killed in 2000 while on day release in Italy, as a result of a gunfight with police.
6) British Bank of the Middle East
20th January, 1976- Beirut, Lebanon: £25 million
The 1970s saw the rise of the PLO, a terrorist group led by Yasser Arafat, whose aim was to carve out a homeland for the Palestinian people. They were at war. And wars cost money. Lots of it. Lebanon was in the midst of a civil war, and amid the chaos, a group associated with the PLO broke into a dozen banks, the largest of which was the British Bank of the Middle East. The group made off with a staggering £25 million worth of gold, jewels, stocks and currency, valued at much more than $100 million in today’s money. The group blasted the wall of the bank that was shared with the Catholic Church next door. With the assistance of Corsican locksmiths, they opened the vault and plundered the contents over the course of 2 days. Some of the stocks were later sold back to their owners.
7) Schiphol Airport Heist
25th February 2005- Amsterdam: $118 million est.
This haul is the largest diamond heist in history. $118 million is the estimate, as many of the stones were uncut, which make them much harder to value (and trace.) Whilst many of the other robberies on this list involve elegant planning and flawless execution, this was more akin to a smash and grab. 2 weeks prior to the robbery, 4 men stole a KLM cargo truck and KLM uniforms to divert suspicion until the last moment, so that they could move around the secure areas of the airport unhindered. (KLM is a major Dutch airline.) On February 25th, the thieves drove right up to a KLM truck that was carrying a large haul of uncut diamonds intended for delivery to Antwerp. In full view of many witnesses, they ordered the drivers out at gun-point and simply got in the truck and drove it away. Due to the fact that they knew exactly which truck to target, police suspect an inside job. It was the second time in 6 months that the airport terminal had been breached. Several men have been arrested in connection to the robbery.
8) United California Bank Robbery
24th March 1972- USA: $30 million est.
Whilst $30 million may not seem like much compared to the other monsters on this list, bear in mind that this occurred back in 1972. By today’s standards, it would be worth more than $100 million. At the time, it was a world record amount. A group of 7 men from Ohio, led by Amil Dinsio, broke into a branch of the United California Bank in Laguna Niguel, California, and looted the safe deposit vault. Due to the nature of safe deposit boxes and their undeclared contents, only an estimate is possible. They were eventually apprehended by the FBI. One of the men involved, Phil Christopher, has written an account of the robbery in the book Superthief. I couldn’t dig up too much information on this robbery, as even the FBI website does not have an account of the robbery or investigation, so if anyone wishes to add more information in the comments, feel free.
9) Antwerp Diamond Center
16th February 2003- Belgium: $100 million+
80% of all diamonds in the world pass through Antwerp, and the thieves know it! The city has seen many robberies, but this one is special because of thethe value of the stolen diamonds and the manner in which the robbery was performed. Booty was so great that the thieves could not take all the diamonds with them, but they still managed to empty 123 of 189 boxes of precious stones. Leonardo Notarbartolo, robber with a 30-year-old experience, was the leader of this gang. The mere robbery was planned for years, and at least four people were involved in it. They rented an office in the building three years before the robbery. Leonardo represented himself as a diamond merchant just to gain credibility and trust. He held meetings and carried out small business transactions, so no one doubted him. When the time for the robbery finally came, he put the false tapes security camera system in order to hide their movement through the building. The vault was protected with 10 security levels, including the infrared heat sensors, Doppler radar, magnetic fields, seismic sensors and locks with over 100 million combinations. This robbery is known as the robbery of the century even today mostly because the police cannot say who did it with certainty. Notarbartolo was caught after one of his accomplices forgot to burn the bag containing the evidence. Gems in the value of $ 100 million were never found, and Notarbartolo is currently serving a prison sentence of 10 years. Interestingly, Notarbartolo claims that a Jewish diamond dealer hired him for the robbery and that he and his group stole gems that are worth "only" 20 million, and that many of the boxes were empty when they entered the vault. He believes that they were only a small part in the great deception of the insurance companies. However, the police deny this possibility.
10) Harry Winston
5th December 2008-Paris, France: $108 million
Four armed men entered the upmarket jewelry store (“Jeweler to the Stars”) shortly before closing time, 3 of whom were dressed in wigs and women’s clothing. After cleaning out the display cases, they forced staff to loot the storage area, as the millions worth of jewels in the display cases just wasn’t enough for these guys. They cleaned the place out, without firing a shot. Harry Winston stock fell 9% the next day after word of the robbery got out. The store had been robbed the previous year, where thieves netted 10 million euros worth of jewels. One would think that perhaps it would be cheaper hiring some armed guards than getting robbed on a yearly basis. 25 people have since been arrested for the crime, aged 22 to 67. Good to see there is no age discrimination among thieves.
Source: http://listverse.com
March 17, 2012
Top 10 Most Expensive Sunglasses in the World
Today, Sunglasses is more than a protection against sun light or UV light. In this present time, sunglasses are part of lifestyle and part of fashion. Sure modern fashionable sunglasses is pricier than a sunglasses in old time. Here, we are going to talk about 10 most expensive sunglasses in the world
In our Top 10 List of most expensive sunglass we keep D & G in the 1st place. D & G is at the top of their list by Dolce & Gabbana eyewear Elite priced at $ 386,609. You must believe that you need some money for a pair of brown glasses framed in gold with diamonds on both sides of the arm. You will be the brightest star on the beach with sunglasses. It is the costliest sunglasses in the world.
we put Luxuriator in our Top 10 List of most expenssive sunglass. The sunglass was sold in $65000. These glasses are designed with a mix of 18 carat gold and are mixed with 132 hand-cut diamonds. You should check your money before you buy these glasses.
In the Top 10 List of most expensive sunglass we keep Moss Lipow in the 3rd position. Moss Lipow sunglasses release is priced at $ 9000. They sell at high prices because they are made with ostrich and crocodile leather frame.
In the Top 10 List of most expensive sunglass we keep Chrome Hearts Kufannaw II in the 4th position. Chrome Heart releasing Kufannaw II which sold for $ 8500. They have a stylish design that looks good on every face shape. These glasses are hand-made one.
In the Top 10 List of most expensive sunglass we keep the 5th place. It is the best one. Louis Vuitton Damier come up with their glasses at a price of $ 7500. They are designed with lightweight titanium body and includes a folding hinge on both arms is also a bridge for portability.
In the Top 10 List of most expensive sunglass we keep Fendi 411 in the 6th place. It sells for $7200. It was designed with a brown frame and brown center. These glasses are suitable for use in various occasions, including the beach and sun.
In the Top 10 List of most expensive sunglass we keep BVLGARI 8016b in the 7th place. Bvlgari eyeglasses have been released with the 8016 model. These glasses are sold at a price of $ 6000. These glasses have AA crystal-studded in the frame. They are perfect for blocking any sunlight on the other hand indicates that this is one expensive glass.
In our Top 10 List of most expensive sunglass we keep Oliver Peoples Balmain in the 8th place. Oliver Peoples Oliver Peoples Balmain come with them are sold at a price of $ 3865. These glasses will come with a choice of 2 silver / gray gradients and gold / gold mirror.
In the Top 10 List of most expensive sunglass we keep Oakley Romeo in the 9th place. Oakley Romeo sunglasses issued with a unique model. Spectacles were sold for $ 3500. These glasses are designed to be unique with polarized lenses and thin titanium frames.
In the Top 10 List of most expensive sunglass we keep Maui Jim Hawaii in the 10th place. Maui Jim created a lens with 310 names of Hawaii. These glasses are sold at a price of $ 2350. These simple and stylish glasses with right budget that everyone can buy.
Source: http://www.alltop10list.com
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1. D & G (DG2027B)
In our Top 10 List of most expensive sunglass we keep D & G in the 1st place. D & G is at the top of their list by Dolce & Gabbana eyewear Elite priced at $ 386,609. You must believe that you need some money for a pair of brown glasses framed in gold with diamonds on both sides of the arm. You will be the brightest star on the beach with sunglasses. It is the costliest sunglasses in the world.2. Luxuriator
we put Luxuriator in our Top 10 List of most expenssive sunglass. The sunglass was sold in $65000. These glasses are designed with a mix of 18 carat gold and are mixed with 132 hand-cut diamonds. You should check your money before you buy these glasses.3. Moss Lipow
In the Top 10 List of most expensive sunglass we keep Moss Lipow in the 3rd position. Moss Lipow sunglasses release is priced at $ 9000. They sell at high prices because they are made with ostrich and crocodile leather frame.
4. Chrome Hearts Kufannaw II
In the Top 10 List of most expensive sunglass we keep Chrome Hearts Kufannaw II in the 4th position. Chrome Heart releasing Kufannaw II which sold for $ 8500. They have a stylish design that looks good on every face shape. These glasses are hand-made one.
5. Louis Vuitton evasion sunglasses
In the Top 10 List of most expensive sunglass we keep the 5th place. It is the best one. Louis Vuitton Damier come up with their glasses at a price of $ 7500. They are designed with lightweight titanium body and includes a folding hinge on both arms is also a bridge for portability.
6. Fendi 411
In the Top 10 List of most expensive sunglass we keep Fendi 411 in the 6th place. It sells for $7200. It was designed with a brown frame and brown center. These glasses are suitable for use in various occasions, including the beach and sun.
7. BVLGARI 8016b
In the Top 10 List of most expensive sunglass we keep BVLGARI 8016b in the 7th place. Bvlgari eyeglasses have been released with the 8016 model. These glasses are sold at a price of $ 6000. These glasses have AA crystal-studded in the frame. They are perfect for blocking any sunlight on the other hand indicates that this is one expensive glass.8. Oliver Peoples Balmain
In our Top 10 List of most expensive sunglass we keep Oliver Peoples Balmain in the 8th place. Oliver Peoples Oliver Peoples Balmain come with them are sold at a price of $ 3865. These glasses will come with a choice of 2 silver / gray gradients and gold / gold mirror.
9. Oakley Romeo
In the Top 10 List of most expensive sunglass we keep Oakley Romeo in the 9th place. Oakley Romeo sunglasses issued with a unique model. Spectacles were sold for $ 3500. These glasses are designed to be unique with polarized lenses and thin titanium frames.
10. Maui Jim Hawaii
In the Top 10 List of most expensive sunglass we keep Maui Jim Hawaii in the 10th place. Maui Jim created a lens with 310 names of Hawaii. These glasses are sold at a price of $ 2350. These simple and stylish glasses with right budget that everyone can buy.
Source: http://www.alltop10list.com
March 10, 2012
Top 10 Most Expensive Bikes In The World
If you have money, there is nothing in this world that is beyond your reach, let alone outrageously priced motorbikes. Many people take care of their motorbikes and treat them like their own children. Imagine zooming around in a bike that is probably more expensive than the house you live in. Well, here are the world's 10 most expensive motorbikes. Take a look.
The world’s most expensive bike is an artist-designed Harley-Davidson. It is also the world’s first $1 million motorcycle. It has been designed by Jack Armstrong. Jack Armstrong is known throughout the world for his painting style, which is known as Cosmic Extensional. With this style of painting on object, the observer is able to read and see different things from unlike angles. The motorcycle is priced at $1 million.
The second-most expensive bike in the world is a Porcupine, and it is extremely rare. This ultra-rare Porcupine was manufactured during World War II by AJS, a British motorcycle manufacture. This Porcupine was part of National Motorcycle Museum at Coventry for the past two decades, but is now on sale. With such rarity and history, it is anticipated to fetch nearly $750,000.
The gold-plated Custom Chopper was unveiled at the International Motorcycle Show at Seattle, Washington. This literally-dazzling motorcycle looks more of a showstopper than a real motorbike, purely because of its look. The price of this extraordinary chopper is $500000. The bike sports a lot of gold plated to its metal parts with excellent and superb finish and shine. You would not want to take it on the road even.
This bike is in this list at number four due to its uniqueness and also of antiquity. Legendary British Vintage Black worth nearer to $400000.This bike is not fastest one because this is a very old bike.
Ecosse FE Ti XX is not only too much expensive but also very beautiful bike Titanium Series is manufactured by the company which already has other credits to its name – The Ecosse Motor Works.The Ecosse FE Ti XX Titanium Series produces as astonishing 225 horsepower utilizing its aluminum engine. The orders have already been booked, but the first lot will be delivered to China. The Ecosse FE Ti XX costs $300,000.
This beautiful bike was customized by Howards Killer CustomsWho works beautifully in it. Hub less bike looks very beautiful and unique ranked 6 in the race of top ten most expensive bikes The price is $155000.This Chopper looks very beautiful and different from others.
This is 115 years old this bike was manufactured by Hildebrand & Wolfmuller . This bike is still inn in the ranking of top ten most expensive bikes. This particular bike from Hildebrand & Wolfmuller was the first ever motor-driven bike to be given the name of a motorcycle, which makes it extremely special. Currently, this particular bike is part of private collection in United States. The high price it carries is purely due to its rarity and history. This bike worth $150000,there is no exact picture available for this bike.
House of Thunder is the name of very known manufacturing company. This Harley-Davidson Rocker was manufactured by this company.This is a German company works great to customize the bikes, The House-of-Thunder-customized Harley-Davidson Rocker is a true example of full-on customization, as it has been customized even to the last detail. The Rocker along with the yacht in background cost $22 million. The Rocker alone carries a price tag of $130,000.
This unique and beautiful bike is manufactured by ROYAL EAGLE in year 1928. This bike is 73 years old and we can still see that on road. Coventry Eagle had a great history. Bruce Smith, Stephen Broadbridge, John Ellis, and Ken Hodgson purchase this. This price of Coventry Eagle Flying – 8 (1928) is round about $120000.
1. Million Dollar Harley by Jack Armstrong
The world’s most expensive bike is an artist-designed Harley-Davidson. It is also the world’s first $1 million motorcycle. It has been designed by Jack Armstrong. Jack Armstrong is known throughout the world for his painting style, which is known as Cosmic Extensional. With this style of painting on object, the observer is able to read and see different things from unlike angles. The motorcycle is priced at $1 million.
2. Ultra-rare Porcupine
The second-most expensive bike in the world is a Porcupine, and it is extremely rare. This ultra-rare Porcupine was manufactured during World War II by AJS, a British motorcycle manufacture. This Porcupine was part of National Motorcycle Museum at Coventry for the past two decades, but is now on sale. With such rarity and history, it is anticipated to fetch nearly $750,000.
3. Gold-Plated Custom Chopper
The gold-plated Custom Chopper was unveiled at the International Motorcycle Show at Seattle, Washington. This literally-dazzling motorcycle looks more of a showstopper than a real motorbike, purely because of its look. The price of this extraordinary chopper is $500000. The bike sports a lot of gold plated to its metal parts with excellent and superb finish and shine. You would not want to take it on the road even.
4. Legendary British Vintage Black
This bike is in this list at number four due to its uniqueness and also of antiquity. Legendary British Vintage Black worth nearer to $400000.This bike is not fastest one because this is a very old bike.
5. Ecosse FE Ti XX – Titanium Series
Ecosse FE Ti XX is not only too much expensive but also very beautiful bike Titanium Series is manufactured by the company which already has other credits to its name – The Ecosse Motor Works.The Ecosse FE Ti XX Titanium Series produces as astonishing 225 horsepower utilizing its aluminum engine. The orders have already been booked, but the first lot will be delivered to China. The Ecosse FE Ti XX costs $300,000.
6. Hub-less Harley-Davidson
This beautiful bike was customized by Howards Killer CustomsWho works beautifully in it. Hub less bike looks very beautiful and unique ranked 6 in the race of top ten most expensive bikes The price is $155000.This Chopper looks very beautiful and different from others.
7. Hildebrand & Wolfmuller
This is 115 years old this bike was manufactured by Hildebrand & Wolfmuller . This bike is still inn in the ranking of top ten most expensive bikes. This particular bike from Hildebrand & Wolfmuller was the first ever motor-driven bike to be given the name of a motorcycle, which makes it extremely special. Currently, this particular bike is part of private collection in United States. The high price it carries is purely due to its rarity and history. This bike worth $150000,there is no exact picture available for this bike.
8. Harley-Davidson Rocker
House of Thunder is the name of very known manufacturing company. This Harley-Davidson Rocker was manufactured by this company.This is a German company works great to customize the bikes, The House-of-Thunder-customized Harley-Davidson Rocker is a true example of full-on customization, as it has been customized even to the last detail. The Rocker along with the yacht in background cost $22 million. The Rocker alone carries a price tag of $130,000.
9. Coventry Eagle Flying – 8 (1928)
This unique and beautiful bike is manufactured by ROYAL EAGLE in year 1928. This bike is 73 years old and we can still see that on road. Coventry Eagle had a great history. Bruce Smith, Stephen Broadbridge, John Ellis, and Ken Hodgson purchase this. This price of Coventry Eagle Flying – 8 (1928) is round about $120000.
10. Neiman Marcus Limited Edition Fighter
This beautiful bike manufactured by confederate motor co used all over steel to give unique grace and very delegate look. This ranked tenth in the race of worlds most expensive bikes .This unique style bike named as Neiman Marcus Limited Edition Fighter worth $110,000.
Source: http://gettoptens.com
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