‘‘All I want to do is repay the faith that they have shown in me. He certainly likes to chat but was uncharacteristically short of words when he learned he would be leading the team. ‘‘I think when I hit 30 I really wanted to make the most of what years I had left. ‘‘I just wanted to let him know what was coming,’’ Smith said. ‘‘Last week he was watching, listening and really engaged and focused and that is something I challenged him on.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 09, 2021 20:48 UTC