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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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Mohammed Rohid, centre, and captain Muhammad Waseem, right, are among the many Pakistani-origin players in the UAE team that will be playing in the T20 World Cup in India. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE’s Pakistan contingent feel thrill at playing T20 World Cup in India, not fear

Eight of 15-man squad are Pakistani nationals, at a tournament riven by tension between South Asian neighbours

CricketFebruary 07, 2026
Alishan Sharafu is one of the two main batters of the UAE team alonsgide captain Muhammad Waseem. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A father’s belief, a coach’s vision and a T20 World Cup dream for UAE’s Alishan

Young batter has become one of the national team's most reliable performers as he heads to his second global tournament

CricketFebruary 06, 2026
Palm City FC are making rapid strides in UAE football just one year after coming into existence. Antonie Robertson / The National
Inside Palm City FC, the start-up club making a mark in UAE football

Dubai club, set up in 365 days, now targeting a second successive promotion in domestic pro football

FootballFebruary 05, 2026
Abdulrahman Bukhatir, left, with India captain Sunil Gavaskar at the first Asia Cup that was held at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in 1984. Photo: Sharjah Cricket
How Emirati businessman Abdulrahman Bukhatir brought cricket to the UAE

Country has become a major centre for the sport thanks to Bukhatir's unlikely interest in it which developed in Karachi

CricketFebruary 04, 2026
Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq has made an instant impact on the international scene. Getty Images
Tariq’s journey from chopping onions in Dubai hotel kitchens to T20 World Cup

Pakistan mystery spinner’s best friend since childhood charts his rise from hardships to hat-tricks on the global stage

CricketFebruary 03, 2026
Italy train at the The Sevens in Dubai ahead of their participation at the T20 World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Forza Italia ... in cricket? T20 World Cup debutants eager to make their mark

Italy will be playing on cricket’s top stage for the first time but the sport has a surprisingly long history in a country more associated with football

CricketFebruary 02, 2026
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, right, said that he would be guided by government advice on whether to play a T20 World Cup fixture in India on Sunday, February 15. EPA
Could Pakistan be thrown out of T20 World Cup for forfeiting India match?

Cricket’s governing body warns PCB not to undermine ‘spirit and sanctity’ of tournament by ‘selective participation’

CricketFebruary 02, 2026
UAE's Muhammad Waseem looses his wicket. The UAE take on Ireland in a T20 International. Dubai International Stadium, Sports City, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Struggling UAE head to T20 World Cup on back of Ireland thrashing

National team look worryingly undercooked ahead of appearance on global game’s big stage

CricketJanuary 31, 2026
Patrick Reed secured his first title in the UAE when he look last week's Dubai Desert Classic. EPA
Reed loving Middle East as he looks to back up Dubai title with Bahrain crown

American about to play third successive tournament in region

SportJanuary 28, 2026
Zubair Firdaus at the Royal Majlis on the eve of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai. Photo: AAC
Dubai a pivotal point in McIlroy fan Firdaus's golf journey from amateur to pro

Bahrain-based Malaysian golfer, who picked up the game in UAE, prepares for final outing before turning pro with hopes of making his mark on DP World Tour

SportJanuary 28, 2026
Patrick Reed acknowledges the crowd after winning the Dubai Desert Classic. Getty Images
Next stop Bahrain for ‘Captain America’ Patrick Reed’s global tour

Dubai Desert Classic champion is wavering on new LIV Golf deal but is loving travelling the world after playing in 17 different countries in 2025

SportJanuary 27, 2026
Patrick Reed of the US poses with the trophy after winning the Hero Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai on January 25, 2026. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP)
Reed breaks his UAE duck with Dubai Desert Classic title

American wins tournament after finishing four-strokes ahead of second-placed Andy Sullivan

SportJanuary 25, 2026
Patrick Reed of USA during the third round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. EPA
Reed within touching distance of Dubai Desert Classic glory

Reed looking to become fifth American to win tournament

SportJanuary 24, 2026
Rory McIlroy has cut a frustrated figure over the opening 36 holes of the 2026 Dubai Desert Classic. Getty Images
Rory McIlroy retains Dubai Desert Classic hope despite struggles

Northern Irishman tied in 20th place, on 2-under par, seven shots behind leader Patrick Reed

SportJanuary 23, 2026
Francesco Molinari shot an opening round 65 at the Dubai Desert Classic. Getty Images
Molinari leads all-star cast after opening round of Dubai Desert Classic

Italian leads by two strokes in unusually cool and breezy conditions at Emirates Golf Club

SportJanuary 22, 2026
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