England batsman Ravi Bopara has insisted that the test cricket is a "peak" after putting the county before the lucrative IPL contract in order to strengthen his claim for England spot test.

Bopara, who has made a subdued start to County Championship against Essex Chelmsford Kent, was one of the guests remained unsold players during the IPL auction in January.

Rajasthan Royals in the search for a replacement for Paul Collingwood, whose knee surgery was excluded from the Twenty20 tournament, Bopara subsequently contacted with an offer of £ 100,000, but it has taken to focus on his return the next test.

"It was a difficult decision [to fall provides IPL], but my ambition as a young man has always been to play Test cricket and play for my country," said Bopara ecb.co.uk.

"Not everything is about money.

I make sure I meet my goals and my talent as a cricketer.

Although Twenty20 is a very important part of the game, Test cricket will always be on top. "Bopara, whose last Test was against Australia at Headingley in 2009 heard Ronnie Irani and Graham Gooch before making his decision.

"It's important for me to come back in this Test side," he said.

"I recognize that this is an excellent opportunity with a place available, so I talked to Graham Gooch and Ronnie Irani and thought it was the best decision for me to stay and make Essex push for selection." "Nothing will come of this numbers side.

Wickets, runs, what I can contribute in Essex will make a difference in me being elected.

Every season is a great season, but this is my chance to return to that team.

The points are now available, and someone has to take it. "The first test for England in the summer is May 26 against Sri Lanka, and there are covered seats in the middle of the following sequence Collingwood retired.

Eoin Morgan is generally considered the favorite for the job was the replacement drummer in Australia, but spent the next five weeks in the IPL then a very good start to the Championship Bopara selectors keep interested.

Bopara also comes with the advantage of being able to provide useful reports to replace the part-time medium pace of Collingwood and complete a four-man attack power of England.

Gooch, the coach stop, Essex and England, it was agreed that Bopara could be applied to the back with a good return on the championship.

"I think he made the right decision," he said.

"It 's very motivated to achieve and if he wants to make his mark on the test, he just works that way.

He can no longer his case in the IPL, but manages many it receives. "