--- title: "10 Test Quotes By Joe Root" description: "10 Test quotes by Joe Root. Plus more from Joe Root and more Test sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/14d/joe-root-6168_around_a-lot-of-the-things-we-do-in-test-cricke_2869920.jpg" --- > [A lot of the things we do in Test cricket revolves around planning for the Ashes series down under.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/a-lot-of-the-things-we-do-in-test-cricket-revolves-around-planning/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/14d/joe-root-6168_around_a-lot-of-the-things-we-do-in-test-cricke_2869920.jpg) > [I know how important it is that test cricket is my main focus.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/i-know-how-important-it-is-that-test-cricket-is-my-main-focus/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/620/joe-root-6168_cricket_i-know-how-important-it-is-that-test-cri_658039.jpg) > [After a test match it's very easy to make selections, once you've seen exactly how the surface is going to play.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/after-a-test-match-it-s-very-easy-to-make-selections-once-you-ve-seen/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/50e/joe-root-6168_easy_after-a-test-match-it-s-very-easy-to-mak_1337875.jpg) > [In white-ball cricket the conditions do vary, but throughout Tests it varies a lot more in a five-day game, and home advantage…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/in-white-ball-cricket-the-conditions-do-vary-but-throughout-tests-it/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/628/joe-root-6168_cricket_in-white-ball-cricket-the-conditions-do_2809583.jpg) > [I've always wanted to play Test cricket from a young age and that's what you dream about. But you have to make…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/i-ve-always-wanted-to-play-test-cricket-from-a-young-age-and-that-s/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a24/joe-root-6168_age_i-ve-always-wanted-to-play-test-cricket_1357352.jpg) > [I am slightly better at sleeping now during Test matches. I have a diary and I write things down, which helps. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/i-am-slightly-better-at-sleeping-now-during-test-matches-i-have-a/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/113/joe-root-6168_better_i-am-slightly-better-at-sleeping-now-dur_2761112.jpg) > [You have to have a laugh and a joke. If you spend five days playing a Test match and so much time…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/you-have-to-have-a-laugh-and-a-joke-if-you-spend-five-days-playing-a/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e3/joe-root-6168_high_you-have-to-have-a-laugh-and-a-joke-if-y_1638793.jpg) > [I want to make contributions that help us win Test matches rather than put us in positions where we have to play…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/i-want-to-make-contributions-that-help-us-win-test-matches-rather/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a9c/joe-root-6168_help_i-want-to-make-contributions-that-help-u_2180304.jpg) > [Time has never really been an issue in Test cricket, especially in the modern game where things naturally move quicker than they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/time-has-never-really-been-an-issue-in-test-cricket-especially-in-the/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/271/joe-root-6168_cricket_time-has-never-really-been-an-issue-in-t_1898226.jpg) > [As a batter you are generally playing a mental game most of the time and having too long to prepare can work…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/as-a-batter-you-are-generally-playing-a-mental-game-most-of-the-time/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/950/joe-root-6168_game_as-a-batter-you-are-generally-playing-a_90785.jpg) ## Other authors on Test ## More by Joe Root > [There are always different areas in the game you want to develop. For me it's my all-round game in different conditions in different places…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/there-are-always-different-areas-in-the-game-you-want-to-develop-for/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) > [As a batter you are generally playing a mental game most of the time and having too long to prepare can work against you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/as-a-batter-you-are-generally-playing-a-mental-game-most-of-the-time/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) > [I'm just trying to score as many runs as I can each time. The more I can make over a hundred, the better.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/i-m-just-trying-to-score-as-many-runs-as-i-can-each-time-the-more-i/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) > [I have been given a fantastic opportunity to captain the Test side and will continue to work very hard at doing my best at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/i-have-been-given-a-fantastic-opportunity-to-captain-the-test-side/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) > [That was my upbringing: you treat people with respect.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/that-was-my-upbringing-you-treat-people-with-respect/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) > [As a player I think you naturally think long term and think what is the schedule in the next year or so.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/as-a-player-i-think-you-naturally-think-long-term-and-think-what-is/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) > [I try not to measure myself against other players.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/i-try-not-to-measure-myself-against-other-players/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) > [I remember getting hit in the ribs when I was on about eight or nine in my first game, and everyone rushed over, quite…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/i-remember-getting-hit-in-the-ribs-when-i-was-on-about-eight-or-nine/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) > [You want to be busy and try and get the scoreboard moving, and showing that intent when you go out there is important.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/you-want-to-be-busy-and-try-and-get-the-scoreboard-moving-and-showing/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) > [Something people might not know about me is, I like playing the guitar.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/something-people-might-not-know-about-me-is-i-like-playing-the-guitar/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) > [I used to see Michael Vaughan play at the club and then to watch him captain England was inspiring.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/i-used-to-see-michael-vaughan-play-at-the-club-and-then-to-watch-him/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) > [I have a short, home-made armguard because I don't like the regular ones. I'd wear that on a lively pitch. I don't use a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/i-have-a-short-home-made-armguard-because-i-don-t-like-the-regular/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) > [Coming off the field and having a young family, it's very easy to distract yourself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/coming-off-the-field-and-having-a-young-family-it-s-very-easy-to/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) > [In terms of pace, every captain wants pace in their attack.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/in-terms-of-pace-every-captain-wants-pace-in-their-attack/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) > [Whenever you lose, it hurts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-root/whenever-you-lose-it-hurts/) [Joe Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-root/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/test/joe-root/#itemlist", "name": "10 Test Quotes By Joe Root", 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