--- title: "5 Test Quotes By Suresh Raina" description: "5 Test quotes by Suresh Raina. Plus more from Suresh Raina and more Test sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/507/suresh-raina-13435_about_what-is-important-for-me-is-playing-cric_1206082.png" --- > [What is important for me is playing cricket and not thinking about how my Test career is shaping up. I am not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suresh-raina/what-is-important-for-me-is-playing-cricket-and-not-thinking-about/) [Suresh Raina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suresh-raina/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/507/suresh-raina-13435_about_what-is-important-for-me-is-playing-cric_1206082.png) > [I always want to be known as a good Test cricketer. I believe I have the ability to score big runs in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suresh-raina/i-always-want-to-be-known-as-a-good-test-cricketer-i-believe-i-have/) [Suresh Raina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suresh-raina/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bd4/suresh-raina-13435_ability_i-always-want-to-be-known-as-a-good-test_1232073.jpg) > [My aim is to play Test matches. For me, there is a different feel of Test cricket as it tests your character.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suresh-raina/my-aim-is-to-play-test-matches-for-me-there-is-a-different-feel-of/) [Suresh Raina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suresh-raina/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8d7/suresh-raina-13435_about_my-aim-is-to-play-test-matches-for-me-th_2545366.png) > [I used to practice at the hockey ground on synthetic surface while I was in the sports hostel, so Test cricket is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suresh-raina/i-used-to-practice-at-the-hockey-ground-on-synthetic-surface-while-i/) [Suresh Raina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suresh-raina/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bc4/suresh-raina-13435_certainly_i-used-to-practice-at-the-hockey-ground_2852869.png) > [Test cricket is the only thing that counts. One-day and T20 performances are fine, but you rate a player by his status…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suresh-raina/test-cricket-is-the-only-thing-that-counts-one-day-and-t20/) [Suresh Raina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suresh-raina/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c75/suresh-raina-13435_achievements_test-cricket-is-the-only-thing-that-coun_2856488.jpg) ## Other authors on Test ## More by Suresh Raina > [It's very difficult to fill the shoes of somebody like Rahul Bhai. He has set the bench mark for a generation to come. However,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suresh-raina/it-s-very-difficult-to-fill-the-shoes-of-somebody-like-rahul-bhai-he/) [Suresh Raina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suresh-raina/) > [I will never date an actor or a model. My family will never accept her. We are a middle class family, and an actress…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suresh-raina/i-will-never-date-an-actor-or-a-model-my-family-will-never-accept-her/) [Suresh Raina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suresh-raina/) > [As and when I get into a relationship, I'll flaunt her to the world. I'm looking for a soul mate, and in any case,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suresh-raina/as-and-when-i-get-into-a-relationship-i-ll-flaunt-her-to-the-world-i/) [Suresh Raina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suresh-raina/) > [When you're successful, there will be friends, people, VIPs rallying around you. When you're down and out, you're all alone. That's why it's important…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suresh-raina/when-you-re-successful-there-will-be-friends-people-vips-rallying/) [Suresh Raina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suresh-raina/) > [I try to do better than what I have before.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suresh-raina/i-try-to-do-better-than-what-i-have-before/) [Suresh Raina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suresh-raina/) > [I have always maintained that if you work hard, it wont go waste, as recognition will come to you at some stage, whether in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suresh-raina/i-have-always-maintained-that-if-you-work-hard-it-wont-go-waste-as/) [Suresh Raina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suresh-raina/) > [My family members are vegetarians, but I like mutton and chicken seekh kebabs.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suresh-raina/my-family-members-are-vegetarians-but-i-like-mutton-and-chicken-seekh/) [Suresh Raina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suresh-raina/) > [Celebration is big for me. From my younger days, when I used to win mementos while playing basketball, I have always believed in sharing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suresh-raina/celebration-is-big-for-me-from-my-younger-days-when-i-used-to-win/) [Suresh Raina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suresh-raina/) > [I am trying hard to better my performances every match.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suresh-raina/i-am-trying-hard-to-better-my-performances-every-match/) [Suresh Raina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suresh-raina/) > [For me, fielding is everything - it is a passion that comes from within. You can get a bad ball while you bat, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suresh-raina/for-me-fielding-is-everything-it-is-a-passion-that-comes-from-within/) [Suresh Raina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suresh-raina/) > [I think Test cricket is the ultimate form of cricket.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suresh-raina/i-think-test-cricket-is-the-ultimate-form-of-cricket/) [Suresh Raina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suresh-raina/) > [For a batsman, scoring runs abroad is always a challenge.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suresh-raina/for-a-batsman-scoring-runs-abroad-is-always-a-challenge/) [Suresh Raina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suresh-raina/) > [I am very close to my family. I have learned a lot from my father. He used to tell me to be honest with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suresh-raina/i-am-very-close-to-my-family-i-have-learned-a-lot-from-my-father-he/) [Suresh Raina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suresh-raina/) > [Chennai is a beautiful city; I love the roads here and also know the routes. But one tip for car/bike enthusiasts - your life…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suresh-raina/chennai-is-a-beautiful-city-i-love-the-roads-here-and-also-know-the/) [Suresh Raina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suresh-raina/) > [I've always wanted to buy a sports car. After the England series, I went up to my dad and said that I wanted to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/suresh-raina/i-ve-always-wanted-to-buy-a-sports-car-after-the-england-series-i/) [Suresh Raina](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/suresh-raina/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/test/suresh-raina/#itemlist", "name": "5 Test Quotes By Suresh Raina", "numberOfItems": 5, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "What is important for me is playing cricket and not thinking about how my Test career is shaping up. I am not into future planning and all. 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