Cricket stands nonetheless! Why Pakistan and Afghanistan players observed silence before T20I clash in Sharjah | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: A one-minute silence was observed on the Sharjah Cricket Stadium before the beginning of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Tri-Series match, in reminiscence of the victims of the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan and the floods in Pakistan. Players from each side lined up solemnly as a mark of respect to those that misplaced their lives in the dual tragedies.Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan additionally expressed his grief on social media, posting an emotional message. “Heartbroken for my people in Kunar after the devastating earthquake,” Rashid wrote, as prayers and condolences poured in from throughout the cricketing world.The 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck japanese Afghanistan late on Sunday, flattening total villages and leaving widespread destruction in its wake. According to officers, at the very least 800 individuals have been confirmed useless, whereas greater than 2,500 others have been injured. The toll is anticipated to rise as rescue operations proceed in distant, mountainous areas.The epicenter was situated close to Jalalabad, an japanese metropolis of about 200,000 residents, lower than 100 miles from Kabul and near the Pakistan border. The shallow depth of simply 5 miles made the quake significantly harmful.Videos shared on social media confirmed residents speeding by way of the evening to rescue neighbors trapped beneath collapsed mud and brick homes. The United Nations confirmed that 4 japanese provinces — Nangarhar, Nuristan, Laghman and Kunar — have been badly affected. Dozens of villages in Kunar had been lowered to rubble.Strong tremors had been felt throughout the area, together with elements of Pakistan, although no main casualties had been reported there. Meanwhile, worldwide assist has been sluggish to reach, with solely a handful of nations to date providing help to the Taliban-led Afghan authorities.As the cricket went forward in Sharjah, the sombre scenes served as a reminder of the human struggling unfolding throughout the border.