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      Paul Radley

      Paul Radley

      Assistant Sports Editor
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      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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      Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais during the World Cup defeat to Spain in Atlanta. EPA
      Can Saudi Arabia still reach next round of 2026 World Cup?

      Heavy loss in Atlanta has left their prospects of making Round of 32 delicately balanced

      World Cup 2026June 23, 2026
      Former spinner Ahmed Raza has stepped down as the UAE women's team coach. Photo: Asian Cricket Council
      Raza ends 21-year association with UAE cricket

      Former spinner resigns after overseeing qualification for 2026 Women’s Asia Cup

      CricketJune 22, 2026
      Ranula de Silva is heading to the UK at the end of the school year on a scholarship. The Sevens, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      Dubai-born Ranula de Silva follows Jacob Bethell's advice and chases dream in UK

      Teen cricketer is set to follow path of England’s batting star as he prepares to attend Rugby School this summer

      CricketJune 22, 2026
      ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 21: Lamine Yamal #19 of Spain celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match between Spain and Saudi Arabia at Atlanta Stadium on June 21, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Justin Setterfield / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Justin Setterfield / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
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      Saudi Arabia get harsh reality check from Yamal and Spain

      Mikel Oyarzabal brace caps comprehensive 4-0 win over Gulf side

      World Cup 2026June 21, 2026
      UAE's Vaishnave Mahesh during the ACC Women's Premier Cup against Thailand at the Bayuemas Oval in Malaysia. Photo: Asian Cricket Council
      Vaishnave motivated to help UAE cause Asia Cup upset against India

      Spinner, 19, made her 100th T20I appearance while national team sealed qualification for continent’s biggest tournament

      CricketJune 19, 2026
      Belgium's Amadou Onana in action with Egypt's Mohamed Salah. Reuters
      Salah's Egypt denied first World Cup win after own goal earns Belgium a point

      Emam Ashour's opener cancelled out after Mohamed Hany put through his own net

      World Cup 2026June 15, 2026
      Pedro Miguel of Qatar, left, celebrates after Boualem Khoukhi scored an equaliser in the 94th minute against Switzerland. EPA
      Qatar earn first World Cup point with late leveller against Switzerland

      Khoukhi header sees Qataris pick up their first point at the global finals

      World Cup 2026June 13, 2026
      UAE's Heena Hotchandani during the six-wicket defeat against Thailand. Asian Cricket Council
      UAE hit with reality check as Thailand dish out ACC Premier Cup final beating

      National team, with Asia Cup spot already safely in the bag, fail to maintain momentum and fall to six-wicket loss

      CricketJune 13, 2026
      Janani Thirukkumaran made her UAE debut aged 15 in Malaysia this week. Courtesy ACC
      UAE women’s cricket unearths another child star

      National team sealed qualification for Women’s Asia Cup this week while giving opportunities to new teen talent like Janani Thirukkumaran

      CricketJune 11, 2026
      Morocco attacker Soufiane Rahimi, centre, plays his club football for Al Alin. AFP
      Rahimi, Kaku and the UAE-based players aiming to make mark at World Cup 2026

      UAE national team may have missed out on this summer's tournament but Pro League will still be represented in North America

      World Cup 2026June 11, 2026
      UAE celebrate qualification for the Women's Asia Cup. Courtesy ACC
      UAE qualify for Women’s Asia Cup after Theertha Satish and Esha Oza heroics

      National team will face continent’s biggest stars later this year after reaching ACC Women’s Premier Cup semi-final

      CricketJune 10, 2026
      New Zealand forward Chris Wood controls the ball during a friendly against England on June 6, 2026, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Getty Images
      Is bigger better? 48-team World Cup can be transformative for small countries

      For many fans the new expanded format feels overblown and diluted, but those beyond the established elite are grateful for the exposure

      World Cup 2026June 10, 2026
      Esha Oza, left, celebrates a wicket for UAE against Philippines at the ACC Women's Premier Cup. Courtesy ACC
      Oza hits 92 then takes hat-trick as UAE eye Asia Cup qualification

      National team ease into ACC Women’s Premier Cup quarter-finals after beating Philippines in Malaysia

      CricketJune 09, 2026
      UAE defeated Oman during the ACC Women's Premier Cup in Malaysia. Photo: Asian Cricket Council
      Oza wants more from UAE after another emphatic win in ACC Women’s Premier Cup

      National team cruise to victory in just 6.4 overs against Oman

      CricketJune 04, 2026
      UAE captain Esha Oza shakes hands with Saudi Arabia's Ashmal Hashmi. photo: ACC
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      UAE win in just five balls in women’s T20 against Saudi Arabia

      National team begin ACC Women’s Premier Cup with one of the fastest victories in history

      CricketJune 03, 2026
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