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Survey highlights concerns
A survey has revealed that half of England's top players would consider quitting international cricket so that they could play in the Indian Premier League.
A poll by the Professional Cricketers' Association confirmed that 50 per cent of current England internationals would consider premature retirement.
"The current imbalance between remuneration for Twenty20 cricket and the longer forms of the game does present a very real threat to the existing fabric of the game," the report states.
"The financial rewards offered by the Indian leagues will entice players to retire early from county and international cricket - and senior players at that. The impact on the strength of our international sides would be huge.
"This would have the potential to significantly devalue our TV rights as well as reducing the attraction of English cricket to the fans."
A total of 334 players on the English domestic scene were questioned for the survey.
