It was exactly what a Sky Sports reporter was trying to beam across the world while standing in front of the camera with the Riverside ground behind him.

And in the middle of the ground Bangladesh paceman Tapash Baisya was going through a fitness test. But even if he passes the fitness test he knows that it is going to be the toughest challenge the Tigers are going to face at the Riverside ground.

Coach Dav Whatmore has already said that he was not expecting any better treatment from an unchanged England side, which won the first Test at Lord's on the third morning.

The Bangladesh coach also said that he was not surprised the manner in which the Tigers lost the first Test.

"Playing at Lord's was always difficult and considering the strength of the opponents and the bowling that they have I think it was the toughest challenge for Bangladesh. So, I was not surprised at all," said Whatmore.

"But we have worked in some of the technical aspects of the batsmen and hope that the boys will show some fight although I know it will difficult," said Whatmore ahead of the second Test.

Like England the weather also promises not to be so kind with tons of cloud still hovering above the ground. And the groundsmen only uncovered the wicket today.

"It is difficult to bat on this kind of surface. But we have to fight and show that we are mentally prepared for it," said the Bangladesh coach.

Skipper Habibul Basher also put up a brave face against the adversity.

"We played badly at Lord's and we need to improve both on our batting and bowling here. It is very tough for a batsman because he will get only one chance but a bowler can still come back strongly after a bad spell," said Bashar adding that they have worked a lot on how to spend more time on the wicket.

Bashar said that he did not expect people to say good things after a bad match and claimed that they were in this kind of situation for so many occasions.

"But we did not expect that bad situation that we are in now."

However, he wants to make it simple and don't want to try too many things.

"Our target is to bat at least a day if we are put in first and if we are bowling we need to contain the runs if not getting wickets," said Bashar.

Bangladesh's first innings at Lord's lasted only 38 odd overs and their second essay also lived less than two sessions.

Bashar said that it would be nice if he won the toss this time.

"It's difficult to say at the moment what to do if I win the toss because I'm yet to see the wicket. It has been under cover and under such situation it is ideal to bowl first."