County Cups down to last four

The semi-final line-ups have been confirmed for the ECB age-group county cups. Oakham School will play host to all matches as 12 teams from eight different counties play for a coveted final place.

On Tuesday and Wednesday August 11-12, the U15 semis see Essex take on Lancashire and Wilthire pitted against Yorkshire.

The U14 semi-finalists face each other on Thursday and Friday August 6-7, with Yorkshire playing Surrey, and Northamptonshire taking on Hampshire.

Only Middlesex stop the U13 semi-finals being an exact copy of the U14 line up. Taking place on Tuesday Wednesday August 4-5, Yorkshire are again paired with Surrey - the reigning champions - with Northamptonshire this time given Middlesex as opponents.