Leicestershire chairman Neil Davidson says a growing split in county finances is dangerous to the game's health. Darren Gough has called for a salary cap but Davidson believes the bigger problem is the gulf between counties staging Test matches and the rest.
"Half-a-dozen counties have an in-built advantage because of Test match incomes," he told BBC Radio Leicester.
"They are forcing up salaries - not just for overseas players but for English-qualified players as well."
 |  They should be here for the good of the game and I think there should be set salaries for overseas players |
Of the 18 first-class counties, six - Durham, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Surrey, Warwickshire and Yorkshire - take annual revenues from the sales of Test match tickets.
Middlesex play most of their matches at Lord's but are tenants of the MCC.
Other counties stage occasional one-day internationals but Leicestershire's Grace Road ground has only hosted them during World Cup tournaments.
"If you only have an elite group of four or five counties, I don't see how that is in the interests of the England team," added Davidson.
"It needs a vibrant county game involving all the counties, including Leicestershire."
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