article_snippet: All I have said is that we're still within the first year of his appointment,' his said. '
article_snippet: In less than a month we will be in the West Indies playing Test cricket
article_snippet: so I don't envisage any short-term changes.'
article_snippet: We offered six new central contracts during the summer.
article_snippet: My first job when I came in here was to try to re-establish a Test side which We made progress with in the summer. '
article_snippet: The next job was to get to the World Cup with as competitive a side as We could.
article_snippet: I am very confident that in a year's time, in two years' time this group of players will be battle-hardened and will be more competitive.'