Subsequently, Jardine claimed that Larwood requested a field change, Larwood said that Jardine had done so.[38] Many commentators condemned the alteration of the field as unsporting, and the angry spectators became extremely volatile.[39] Jardine, although writing that Woodfull could have retired hurt if he was unfit, later expressed his regret at making the field change at that moment. It is likely Jardine wished to press home his team's advantage in the match, and the Bodyline field was usually employed at this stage of an innings.[38]