Each pitch tends to have its own idiosyncrasies which must also be taken into account by the umpire.
Some are faster, harder and bouncier than others, which means the ball will bounce higher than on a slower pitch.
In those circumstances, the umpire must decide whether the ball would have gone over the stumps after striking the pad.
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