05-19-2024, 10:11 PM
(05-19-2024, 01:40 PM)DJC date Wrote:Perhaps umpires wish to set the ground rules early in the game, possibly subconsciously, then relax their interpretation as the game progresses.It's mostly about the crowd and the pre-game focus, umpires are human, regulars and stars get treated differently to walk ups.
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"