Shadab Khan To Donate Entire Match Fees From Sri Lanka Series To Earthquake Victims

Shadab announced to donate all of his match fees from the upcoming limited-overs series against Sri Lanka to the people affected by the calamity

Pakistani spinner Shadab Khan came forward to support the victims of the massive earthquake that jolted the nation on Tuesday. He announced to donate all of his match fees from the upcoming limited-overs series against Sri Lanka to the people affected by the calamity. Shadab took to his official Twitter handle to make the announcement. “I pledge to donate all my match fees from the #PAKvSL series to the ppl affected by the #earthquake in Pakistan today. Let’s try to help our brothers and sisters in need,” Shadab’s tweet read. Here’s the post:

I pledge to donate all my match fees from the #PAKvSL series to the ppl affected by the #earthquake in Pakistan today. Let’s try to help our brothers and sisters in need.

— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan) September 24, 2019

Besides Shadab, former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi also urged Pakistanis to ‘help the affected people wholeheartedly’. Here’s the post:

Very tragic news about the earthquake, please help the affected people wholeheartedly. My prayers are with everyone affected and victims. May Allah bless us all🤲

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) September 24, 2019

Former skipper and current bowling coach Waqar Younis took to his social media handle to pray for the safety of his fellow countrymen. Here’s the post:

Ya ALLAH rahum.. Scary news coming from Azad Kashmir. May ALLAH keep everyone safe. Everyone please recite surah Zilzal #earthquake

— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) September 24, 2019

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake jolted several cities and northern parts of Pakistan on Tuesday afternoon, leaving at least 19 people dead and over 300 others injured, officials said. At least 100 of those injured are in a critical state.

5.8 magnitude #earthquake in Jehlum and Azad Kashmir Pakistan. Stay safe everyone. pic.twitter.com/DDyDJDxROz

— Muneeb here ! (@Itzmuneebhere) September 24, 2019

The tremors lasted 8-10 seconds, but were felt strongly across Pakistan, including major cities of Islamabad, Peshawar, Rawalpindi and Lahore, Dawn News reported.