Wasim Akram speaking on TV after day one of 1st Test match

“I have never seen such a poor performance from any side in Test cricket in my entire life” (West Indies)

“WI players looked like they didn’t want to be playing”

“The wicket was very slow but West Indies have similar pitches themselves”

“WI didn’t have any variety in bowling and they had no variations”

“Sami Aslam batted wonderfully but it was disappointing to see him miss out on his maiden Test century”

“This series is the best opportunity for some Pakistani players to make (and break) some records”

“If we were playing Zimbabwe, they would have fought back far more than West Indies”

“If we look at all of the LOI matches and this Test match, I’m sorry to say but West Indies look like a club side”

“Dubai has a beautiful stadium but it’s not easily accessible by a common man and they need some type of public transportation to get there. Sharjah’s ground is easier to get to as a lot of Pakistani people live close to it (walking distance)”

“Sri Lanka wouldn’t be a good alternative to UAE as Sri Lanka doesn’t have a lot of Pakistani population and a lot of Pakistani people won’t travel to Sri Lanka for the matches”

“Luckily we (our generation) were able to play in Pakistan during the time we played but I feel for the players who are currently playing”

“I don’t like to criticize when the team is doing well but South Africa would have scored 400 on day one against this bowling attack”

“Sami Aslam and Babar Azam are wonderful batsmen and they have made it to International cricket through a proper system”

“Sami Aslam has a good temperament for Test cricket. He is a very good find for Pakistan and he has a very bright future ahead of him”

“West Indies mentally gave up after the first session”

“It’s a very difficult job to bowl bouncers on slow wickets”

“Mohammad Hafeez will have to work very hard to make a comeback now. One fifty won’t do it for him”

“I’m very happy for Azhar Ali. It was a wonderful knock from him”

“Whenever Azhar performs it becomes a problem for his critics because they have to look for new ways to bash him”

“There is no hurry to declare tomorrow so Azhar should take his time and go for a double”