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Morris challenges counties
The chief executive of the Professional Cricketers' Association, Sean Morris, believes that the current county structure will not be able to deal with the challenge of Twenty20 cricket.
The idea of city-based franchises has already been floated as the ECB seek to set up a system to rival the Indian Premier League.
Morris told The Guardian: "This is the biggest opportunity we will ever get to restructure.
"I am very open-minded about the future, but I don't automatically envisage the EPL being played by the 18 first-class counties.
"When you look at the broadcasting deal that will drive it and for sponsorship partners and for fans, does playing 18 teams really stack up?
"We have met the chief executives of the counties and the status quo is being challenged.
"This is a great opportunity for English cricket, an unbelievable chance for England to assert itself. India, a big competitor has got to the market first. It is important that we act quickly."
