Curtly Ambrose labelled the current West Indies side "embarrassing" and "pathetic" after their humiliating innings defeat by England in the first Test.
England went 1-0 up in the ongoing three-match series courtesy of a mammoth innings and 209-run win as the first day/night Test in Britain ended inside three days at Edgbaston on Saturday.
"In the end it was totally embarrassing," West Indies fast-bowling great Ambrose told Daily Mail. "I never saw any aggression from the West Indies players throughout the three days. There was no belief that they could compete, let alone beat England. Trust me, it was painful to watch."
Ambrose said he had tried to stop the slide as a member of the backroom staff but in the end felt it was a "waste of time".
"I was with the team for two years as bowling coach and we tried to educate them about our heritage.I talked about the pride and passion in representing the region and our people. I could talk to them all day but once they stepped over that rope they were on their own and if they were not prepared to listen, it was simply a waste of time. It does hurt," said Ambrose.