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Paul Radley

Paul Radley

Assistant Sports Editor
Dubai
A reporter since 2003, Paul has been part of The National’s sports department since the newspaper launched in 2008. Primarily focused on cricket, he has followed the rise of the sport in the Emirates for more than a decade, in print, video, and as a co-host of the weekly podcast The Cricket Pod. Duties on that beat have extended to attending finals of global events played in front of thousands in Melbourne and Mumbai, as well as pursuing stories on the streets of Khorfakkan and Kathmandu. He has also covered every Dubai Rugby Sevens since 2005, as well as golf, football, tennis, and various other sports besides.
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UAE captain Muhammad Waseem during the Asia Cup match against India at the Dubai International Stadium. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE captain Waseem says ‘we are still alive’ in Asia Cup

National team could still advance to Super Four if they beat Pakistan and Oman, who they face in Abu Dhabi on Monday

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India captain Suryakumar Yadav and his Pakistan counterpart Salman Ali Agha. Getty Images
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Both sides secured comfortable wins in their opening matches ahead of clash in Dubai

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Rohan Mustafa, third right, celebrates with UAE teammates after taking a catch to dismiss Shikhar Dhawan of India at the 2015 Cricket World Cup in Australia. Getty Images
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Asad on bowling to Tendulkar and facing India's 'Fab Four' for UAE at Asia Cup

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