Cricketers, celebrities tweet prayers and support for earthquake victims

Former and current cricketers from around the world, especially Asia, forwarded messages of support and prayers for the victims of a 7.5-magnitude earthquake, which killed over 140 people in Pakistan.

The epicenter of the earthquake was located in Afghanistan, and tremors were felt all the way till New Delhi.

Fakhre Alam, who hosts show for a private sports channel, lost track of the Pakistan-England match after the news.

Meanwhile, Indian cricketers also expressed concern for their countrymen.

Local celebrities weren’t far behind in sending out their thoughts and prayers, while relaying their experiences of the quake on twitter:

You can follow live updates of the earthquake here.

Meanwhile, here is a list of some of the biggest earthquakes in recent history.

In case of an emergency during an earthquake, you can follow this guide to assure safety.