London: England legend Ian Botham has called for the scrapping of Indian Premier League, saying the T20 domestic event is "too powerful" for cricket's "long-term good" and the game would be better off without the tournament.

"I'm worried about the IPL in fact, I feel it shouldn't be there at all as it is changing the priorities of world cricket. Players are slaves to it. Administrators bow to it," Botham said while delivering the 2014 MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture at Lord's last night.