"This is a very difficult wicket and it is going to get worse to bat on as the game progresses," Inzamam added.
"The Indians have now gained a big advantage. The first test was crucial," the Pakistan skipper said.
Inzamam-ul Haq, Yousuf Youhana and Shoaib Akhtar were upset by claims that the fourth ODI against India was fixed.
Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria said captain Inzamam-ul-Haq's had helped him a lot during the thrashing by Brian Lara in the second Test.
Pakistan were 263 for four at close on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies.
Pakistan's skipper believes Brian Lara has the charisma and batting form to inspire the West Indies to a series levelling win in the second Test.
The two captains have been fined 20 percent of their match fees for slow over rates in the first one-day international at Karachi.
The Sri Lankan left-hander became the fourth batsmen to score 10,000 runs in one-day international cricket.
Sourav Ganguly is a surprise omission; so is Sri Lanka captain Marvan Atapattu.
PCB chief Nasim Ashraf also insisted the England and Wales Cricket Board is not justified in asking Pakistan to pay compensation.
"The reason why I have refused the captaincy will be revealed afterwards," Younis told reporters in Lahore.
The prolific batsman's immediate assignment is the home series against India, in March.\n\n\n\n
The Pakistan captain said he had no regrets about missing next month's ICC Champions Trophy in India.
The details of the verdict and reasons for the penalty imposed on Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq.
Pakistan's captain says he doesn't know how much longer he'll be playing cricket. 'It all depends on one's performance.'
The Pakistan captain said the PCB should utilize the services of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.
The Pakistan Cricket Board is shelling out a whopping 700 pounds (Rs 61,000 approx) per hour to a team of lawyers it has hired to plead its case at the ICC hearing.
India moved up a rung to swap places with Pakistan, who lost the last two matches in the series against England.
Reports said the trio got into an argument on the first day of the West Indies Test after Afridi expressed indignation at being asked to open the innings by Younis.
Razzaq said that India skipper Virat Kohli and Pakistan's Babar Azam should not be compared to each other
England could play a World XI if Pakistan pull out of the Twenty20 game in the ongoing dispute over the actions of captain Inzamam-ul-Haq.
Meanwhile, Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer said he had considered resigning over the fiasco.
Asked to comment on India-Pakistan high voltage match, Inzamam-ul-Haq said with a smile: "I'm Afghan coach..."
Pakistan's Younis Khan did not blame Inzamam-ul-Haq for his run out on 173 against England.
The Pakistan captain said that having led the side for five years Sourav Ganguly understood his players better.
Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq is ranked No. 3 while Mohammad Yousuf is five in the latest ICC Test rankings.
Veteran leg spinner Mushtaq Ahmed could be recalled to the injury-hit Pakistan squad in England.
The Pakistan vice-captain will miss the opening ODI against India in Kochi on April 2, due to fever.
The Pakistan skipper was also fined 30 per cent of his match fees for excessive appealing on day 5 in the third Test against India.
The selectors have also included two spin bowlers in the squad -- leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed and off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq.
The Pakistan skipper said the Mohali Test result had gelled the team together.
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