Hookes made headlines two years ago when he appealed to Steve Waugh's men to bowl the Tigers out twice in a day on the eve of the two-Test series. But his desire was not fulfilled and unfortunately Hookes met a tragic death after the series.

However, his prophecy came true when the brittle Bangladesh batting, which often shows Jekyl and Hyde syndrome, collapsed twice just over a day's play against an all-local Sussex.

After being buried under a mountainous Sussex total of 549, the Tigers started their first essay after lunch on the second day, and despite a nearly one-hour rain relief they were bundled out for 127 in just 47 overs.

Tigers' second innings lasted a bit longer -- 63.3 overs and 196 runs on the board -- before it was all over more than an hour before tea on the final day.

True that Bangladesh suffered a big blow after skipper Habibul Bashar was struck on the head on the second day and never returned to bat again. It was also understandable that the English conditions are something that most of the cricketers had never experienced before.

But the manner in which they surrendered in their first real test of English cricket after a nondescript drawn encounter against British Universities is totally unacceptable.

Critics may say that the defeat reflected the true strength of a struggling Test side, which is going to face the second best Test team in a week's time.

But then the question should be asked how a 16-year-old with no first-class experience stayed on the wicket for more than two hours in both innings.

Mushfiqur Rahim has only been thrusted into the main team as cover for the irreplaceable Khaled Mashud, but the character and determination shown by the Bogra lad was just what the situation demanded. Sadly, though, batsmen five or ten years older than him lacked that temperament.

Mushfiqur batted for 141 minutes in the first innings, which was more than the collective contributions of the first five batsmen. Not only that, the young stumper delayed the inevitable by batting for another 114 minutes on the final day and scored highest 63 before becoming the last man out.

It was also the lone half-century for a Bangladeshi batsman in the match.

Michael Yardy, an occasional bowler with only five first-class wickets prior to this game, doubled that tally by taking 5-83. The southpaw was also responsible for the huge Sussex total with a career-best 257.

Bangladesh will play their final three-day match against North-amptonshire from May 20-22 before the first Test at Lords' starts on the 26th.

And many feel that the boys of Dav Whatmore need to apply themselves than playing some flashy shots. Mushfiqur Rahim has shown them the way.