"The future tours programme has a regulation that means failure to meet commitments can result in suspension at the worst case scenario.
"Some people say England would never be suspended because we take so many people with us when we go abroad. But suspension could be for one home season - and that would cripple us."
Morgan and other ECB bosses have been accused of painting the worst possible financial outcome with senior Test player Graham Thorpe accusing Lord's of " bullying" Vaughan and Co
"I've made it absolutely clear that any player not wishing to go to Zimbabwe for reasons of personal conscience would not be penalised," said Morgan.
"Is that leaning on players?" Last year, England refused to play a World Cup match in Harare. The key difference, according to Morgan, is that 20 months ago England received a letter threatening their players with violence.
As the situation stands, though, England will spend a fortnight in Harare with most if not all their players wishing they were somewhere else.
MIKE SMITH, the former Middlesex batsman who became the club's first XI scorer, has died following a heart attack. He was 62. Smith also made five one-day international appearances for England.
