None of England's contracted players will play for their counties in April, with the exception of opener Marcus Trescothick and paceman Simon Jones.
Coach Duncan Fletcher wants to ensure his senior players are properly rested before the start of the Test series against Sri Lanka on 11 May.
That includes Kevin Pietersen, who only last week had suggested otherwise.
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