After humiliating defeats against India in the first two Tests, chief West Indian selector Vivian Richards said he was disappointed with his side's performance and blamed players' attitude for the debacle.
"We have not performed well. We have to come to terms with the fact that we are not being good enough on this particular tour."
"Because of the legacy of West Indian cricket and a glorious past, I am feeling sad. I know it could have been better if attitudes were much better as well," Richards told 'Star News'.
"There are few good men in the team and few negative factors, which would continue to poison the side until we get our balance right," said Richards referring to the factors affecting his team's performance on the tour.
Indian captain Sourav Ganguly is keen to begin practice from Thursday for the forthcoming third Test against the West Indies. He had suffered an injury on his lower back after colliding with Anil Kumble on the final day of the second Test.
The doubts over his availability for the Calcutta Test were dismissed after an MRI scan on Monday.
Sources close to the captain informed that only a minor injury has been reported and it will be healed with a couple of days of rest.
Australia - Pakistan Test series
Australian paceman Glenn McGrath said he was already looking at reaching 500 Test scalps after passing the 400 mark on Monday.
McGrath became only the eighth bowler to achieve the feat when he trapped Waqar Younis lbw for six in the third Test in Sharjah.
Former West Indies fast bowler Courtney Walsh holds the record with 519 Test wickets but McGrath, and fellow Australian Shane Warne (480), are closing in.
McGrath said: "Of course, my immediate goal is take 450 wickets and then go on to get 500 in Tests and 300 in one-day games.
"I am still enjoying my bowling and my body is going well.
"Everything is going well though I miss my family but I have to put bread and milk on the table."
McGrath believes he has another two or three years at the top.
Miscellaneous
Legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev on Monday ruled out becoming a cricket administrator but said he can work as a guide for development of the game in the country.
"I have no immediate plans to be a cricket administrator," said Kapil, who categorically stated that he cannot promote cricket as "it is the job of the Cricket Board and institutions."
Asked why there was a shortage of pace bowlers in India, Kapil shot back "why is Pakistan not being able to produce good batsmen."
He also said "I feel bad about the West Indies team's debacle in the recent Tests at Mumbai and Chennai,".
To a question about match fixing allegations levelled against him, Kapil said "it was a very bad experience and my conscience is clear as I was never approached by anybody for match fixing in my entire cricket career.
