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James Taylor was 'the fittest' England cricketer

Former England spinner Graeme Swann says James Taylor's early retirement from cricket is ā€œhorrifically unfairā€, considering how physically fit he was throughout his career.

England and Nottinghamshire batsman Taylor has been forced to retire because of a serious heart condition.

Scans have shown that Taylor, 26, has a condition similar to the one that affected footballer Fabrice Muamba.

"You see him in the gym, he's ripped to shreds. It's horrifically unfair," Swann told Mark Chapman on 5 live Sport.

BBC's cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew added: "He's probably the fittest member of the England team."

This clip is from 5 live Sport on Tuesday 12 April 2016.

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