The South African captain was struck by the behaviour of the Dukes ball during the Emirates Tournament. ``It swings a lot when it's new, but when it's worn it doesn't reverse swing'', he said. This behaviour differs from that of the ball usually used in day/night series.
The Dukes ball has been earmarked by the ECB for use in next year's World Cup. Because the ball's characteristics are unusual Cronje feels that both South Africa and the West Indies would welcome the chance to get accquainted with the ball before the World Cup.