Captain Darren Gough included himself in Yorkshire's side for his last home appearance before retiring at the end of the season, while Somerset brought back Gough's former England fast-bowling colleague Andy Caddick - recently given a new one-year contract.
Durham turned to Gough's off spin and the move paid dividends as he grabbed two wickets in quick succession.
He also dismissed an appeal against Gough's sentence and ban on keeping animals.
Former Yorkshire captain Geoff Boycott paid tribute to Gough's contribution to the club.
Gough's international career saw him play 58 Tests and 159 one-day internationals.
Gough's team, struggling against relegation, soon reduced Somerset - who began on 160-3 - to 167-4 when Arul Suppiah edged Matthew Hoggard (4-42) behind, while James Hildreth nicked Tim Bresnan to first slip for 41.
One of the biggest tests of Australian loyalty to the queen came in 1975, when the governor-general dismissed Prime Minister Gough Whitlam's government in a row over the budget, a move that left a scar on the nation's consciousness.
The selections of Gough, Kent's Dean Headley and Surrey fast bowler Alex Tudor, says chairman of selectors David Graveney, are all subject to fitness tests "which will be carried out in due course".
And spin bowler Ashley Giles and Yorkshire captain Darren Gough both backed Richards's call for England to look to one-day specialists.
Sir Stan's daughter Jean Gough was delighted to see the finished memorial.
England have suffered three heavy defeats this month and Gough told BBC Radio 5 Live's Sportsweek the wrong players were being picked.
But unlike Gough, who won the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing with partner Lilia Kopilova, cricket boots have now replaced his dancing shoes.
However, a festive edition of Strictly Come Dancing, in which the programme's 2005 winner - cricketer Darren Gough - triumphed with his dance partner, attracted 9.9m viewers.
One of England's Simon Shaw or Scotland's Nathan Hines will make the trip along with one from England's Nick Kennedy, Welshman Ian Gough or Ireland lock Donncha O'Callaghan.
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In Gough Square, in front of Samuel Johnson's tall and staring house, I stopped for a while to watch a workman digging up a drain, taking the opportunity to gaze down into the rich strata that lay beneath the London pavement.
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On this occasion, another famous son of Yorkshire, Darren Gough, was among the first to shake Ramprakash's hand - and he was applauded by all the Yorkshire side.
Rod Smith, defending, said Gough was adamant he was not responsible for the dog's death.
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Yorkshire captain Darren Gough , who will welcome Vaughan back for his side's battle to remain in County Championship Division One, was shocked he had decided to step down.
Gough said he would be steering clear of the IPL's rival - the "rebel" Indian Cricket League - having committed to a family holiday this October, when the ICL's second season starts.
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"Ravi's a quality player and should bat higher, " said Gough, who took 234 wickets in his 158 one-day internationals.
Gough achieved celebrity status off the field when he won the BBC's Celebrity Come Dancing competition in 2005, but insisted his decision to quit was "nothing to do with the entertainment business".
Peter Gough and Chris Jones both scored 66 and Sam Dewhurst made 44 as OV's reached 268-7 as Simon Parker took 5-46.
Durham's suspect batting stood up to the test in their second innings with Gough playing particularly well in an opening stand with Pratt.
"I'm confident I'll make the tour, everybody's confident - the surgeons, the physios, the coaches and the selectors, " Gough told the BBC.
"I've had great support from the medical team since I was injured and it's just frustrating that I haven't yet been able to get back to full fitness, " Gough added.
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