Richards also feels that batters need to prepare themselves for these conditions rather than complaining about the spinning conditions.
Virdi, who has taken 69 wickets in his 23 first class matches at an average of 28.78, says his strength lies in his aggression as he is always looking for wickets.
Sourav Ganguly scored only six runs as Northamptonshire were reeling at 184 for six in their first innings
The Indian leg spinner's picked two wickets but Surrey succumbed to a shocking 37-run defeat against Nottinghamshire in the semi-finals of the Twenty20 Cup.
Kumble picked only one wicket while Nayan Doshi, son of former India cricketer Dilip Doshi, returned 5 for 30 as Surrey beat Derbyshire.
The 33-year-old wicketkeeper injured his right thumb while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League playoffs on May 25.
England batsman Kevin Pietersen will play no further part in the second Test against Australia due to a left calf strain, a team spokeswoman said after third day's close, reports AFP.
England have called up uncapped batsman Ollie Pope to replace out of form David Malan while paceman Chris Woakes comes in for all-rounder Ben Stokes for the second Test against India, which begins on Thursday at Lord's.
The Indian's invaluable knock guided Middlesex to an imposing 437 against Surrey in the first innings.
Centre Court tickets, two bottles of "fizz" and sunshine assured that Stevie Bishop of Surrey and Debs Major of London would have a good time on the final day of Wimbledon on Sunday despite Britain's Andy Murray being out of the competition.
Shubhankar Sharma's magnificent year continued as the Indian grabbed a spot in next week's US Open Golf Championships with a solid display of 69-68 in the qualifiers, in Columbus.
England have named uncapped Surrey batsman Jason Roy in their 14-man squad for next Sunday's one-off Twenty20 international at home to India.
Delhi Daredevils suffered a big jolt ahead of their IPL campaign as captain Kevin Pietersen was ruled out of their opening match, on Thursday, against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Sharjah due to a finger injury.
Graeme Smith believes South Africa are in safe hands, despite his retirement as captain and the recent departures of coach Gary Kirsten and all rounder Jacques Kallis, because the squad are still brimming with experience.
India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle will lift off from Sriharikota on July 10 taking five foreign satellites into orbit, including three earth observation spacecraft whose imagery will be utilised by a Beijing-based company as well as an experimental nano-satellite that will deploy a large, light-weight sail in order to hasten its descent back to earth.
Pujara already has a three-year contract with Yorkshire and is set to play there again.
It is understood that barring captain Virat Kohli, almost all the Test team regulars will be in action in the one-off Test against Afghanistan.
Harbhajan Singh's county stint for Surrey was off to a bad start when he was out for a duck on Thursday.
McLaren Group is famous for producing supercars.
Virat believes wife Anushka is stronger than him when it comes to working out in the gym.
Big-hitting Australia opener Aaron Finch on Thursday aggravated his right calf injury during a practice session and is facing a race against time to be fit for the first ODI against India on September 17.
British soccer legend George Best spent Christmas night in police custody being questioned about an alleged assault, British newspapers said.
Shikhar Dhawan's amazing double century against South Africa 'A' will stand the opener in good stead when India tour that country later this year, his childhood coach Madan Sharma said.
South African Test captain Graeme Smith has reportedly completed his first competitive outing since May in a warm-up match between Indian side Madhya Pradesh and Proteas domestic side Cape Cobras at Newlands.
The IOA have decided to boycott the CGF General Assembly in Rwanda, also withdrawing candidatures of two of its officials from the September elections there.
India captain Virat Kohli was the star attraction at the BCCI Annual Awards function as he received the prestigious Polly Umrigar Trophy (Cricketer of the Year) award for two consecutive seasons.
England need to prove their critics wrong following the crushing defeat to Pakistan in the opening Test at Lord's last week by targeting a quick turnaround to salvage a draw in the two-match series, skipper Joe Root said.
Kevin Pietersen admitted he had made mistakes over the incident that saw him dropped by England on disciplinary grounds last season before he returned to the side.
England's dashing batsman Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League because of an injury.
The polar satellite launch vehicle-C42 launch vehicle carrying the two satellites blasted off from the first launchpad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 10.08 pm.
The British-built Strand-1 spacecraft, developed by scientists in Surrey, was sent into orbit from Sriharikota in India to test the capabilities of many standard smartphone components for a space environment.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting made an unbeaten 169 in his final match for English county Surrey to ensure he ended his first-class career with a bang on Thursday.
Six batsmen made ducks as visiting Lancashire bowled Essex out for 20 in a second division game at Chelmsford on Friday, their lowest score in a first-class fixture. It was also the lowest score in county cricket since Essex skittled Surrey for 14 at the same ground in 1983.
Heralding a new era, India on Friday night launched its heaviest commercial space mission ever with its polar rocket successfully putting five British satellites into the intended orbit after a flawless takeoff.
One of English cricket's rising stars died after being electrocuted on a railway line then struck by a train as he attempted to flee police while on drink and drugs, a coroner's inquest was told on Tuesday.
Mercedes team flies F1 car to terminally ill boy's home in UK
Veteran India discard Murali Kartik on Thursday said that spinners have come of age and are playing a great role in teams' victories in the Twenty20 format of the game.
Australia's top cricketers are effectively unemployed.
Pacer Stuart Meaker was drafted into the England squad as cover for injured Steve Finn ahead of the four-match Test series against India starting later this month.
