International cricket chiefs have lifted a ban on teams wearing shirts carrying the logos of gambling companies in Test and one-day matches.

The restrictions will still be maintained for competitions organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC), such as the World Cup, but have been removed for bilateral series.

The easing of the restrictions is seen as controversial by many in the game given concerns around the threat of spot-fixing as well as welfare issues around gambling.

England teams will not be allowed to wear betting logos on shirts or equipment however, as the ECB’s anti-corruption code not only prohibits “participants” from betting on matches but also from “enticing or encouraging any other party to enter into a bet in relation to . . .