Paul Radley
Paul Radley
Journalist
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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Theertha Satish of the UAE plays a shot during the Women's T20 Asia Cup match against Pakistan and UAE at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka, on July 23, 2024. ACC Photo Credit : Pankaj Nangia / Asian Cricket Council / CREIMAS RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE
UAE can make Asia Cup horror show a positive if they heed harsh lessons

Great expectations come to nothing as the national team crash out with a 10-wicket hammering by Pakistan in Sri Lanka

July 23, 2024, 1:44 PM
Dubai pupil Ahmed Durrani will represent Pakistan in swimming at the Paris Olympics. Chris Whiteoak / The National
From Dubai pool to Olympics - Durrani aims to make Pakistan proud

18-year-old Dubai English Speaking College pupil ready to represent his country of birth in French capital

July 23, 2024, 4:14 AM
UAE's Esha Oza during the Women's T20 Asia Cup match against India in Dambulla. Photo: Asian Cricket Council / CREIMAS
UAE's Esha says defeat to India part of learning curve

National team lose by 78 runs in Dambulla after opening setback against Nepal

July 21, 2024, 1:28 PM
Eddie Jones was in charge of the Japan team for their recent summer Test matches, including against his former side England at Twickenham, AFP
Jones’ fire ‘burning stronger than ever’ according to UAE-based coach

Rocky Truter, coach of Dubai-based club Barrelhouse, was part of Japan’s staff for their summer Test series, alongside Jones and Victor Matfield

July 20, 2024, 4:50 AM
Heena Hotchandani of United Arab Emirates during the ACC Women's T20 Asia Cup 2024 match between UAE and Nepal at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka, on July 19, 2024. Photo Credit : Deepak Malik / Asian Cricket Council / CREIMAS RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE
Reality check for UAE in Women's Asia Cup

National team struggle to 115-8 before losing comfortably in Dambulla

July 19, 2024, 1:20 PM
The UAE's Esha Oza during the Women's T20 World Cup qualifier against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi in May. Photo: ICC
‘If you want it badly enough, anything is possible’: UAE captain Esha

National team look to bounce back from T20 World Cup qualification heartbreak when they face India, Pakistan and Nepal in the Women’s Asia Cup

July 18, 2024, 11:28 AM
UAE's Khushi Sharma takes the wicket of Vanuatu's Valenta Langiatu. The UAE take on Vanuatu. ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier. Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE women land ICC award ahead of Asia Cup

National team won Associate performance of the year prize for impressive results that nearly brought them Women’s T20 World Cup qualification

July 17, 2024, 12:18 PM
Afghanistan's captain Rashid Khan throws the ball to a teammate during the men's T20 World Cup semifinal cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tabago, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (AP Photo / Ricardo Mazalan)
T20 World Cup team of the tournament

Four Indians, three Afghans and one USA player help comprise the best XI

June 30, 2024, 4:53 AM
India's Suryakumar Yadav makes a catch to dismiss South Africa's David Miller during the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2024 final cricket match between India and South Africa at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, on June 29, 2024. (Photo by Chandan KHANNA / AFP) / ALTERNATE CROP
India win T20 World Cup as SKY falls in on Rainbow Nation

Suryakumar Yadav's effort hailed as ‘one of greatest catches in cricket history’ as South Africa snatch defeat from jaws of victory

June 30, 2024, 3:26 AM
Aiden Markram and Kagiso Rabada have experience of World Cup finals having led South Africa to victory in the U19 tournament in 2014. Getty Images
South Africa in a final? Markram and Rabada have been here before

Perennial underachievers have a shot at glory when they face India in T20 World Cup final, and two of them know what it feels like to win

June 29, 2024, 4:00 AM
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA - JUNE 27: Jasprit Bumrah of India celebrates the wicket of Phil Salt of England with teammates during the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 Semi-Final match between India and England at Providence Stadium on June 27, 2024 in Georgetown, Guyana. (Photo by Gareth Copley / Getty Images)
Bumrah is so far ahead he is like T20 cricket’s Lionel Messi

South Africa’s chances in World Cup final in Barbados will live or die by how they handle India’s extraordinary pace spearhead

June 28, 2024, 9:28 AM
Afghanistan's Rashid Khan and teammates after losing to South Africa in the T20 World Cup semi-final in Trinidad. Reuters
'It is just the beginning' for Afghanistan as T20 World Cup run ends

Afghans are overpowered by ruthless South Africa in semi-final in Trinidad

June 27, 2024, 11:44 AM
ST VINCENT, SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES - JUNE 22: Rahmanullah Gurbaz of Afghanistan celebrates with teammate Noor Ahmad after dismissing Marcus Stoinis of Australia (not pictured) during the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 Super Eight match between Afghanistan and Australia at Arnos Vale Ground on June 22, 2024 in St Vincent, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. (Photo by Gareth Copley / Getty Images)
UAE throw support behind Afghanistan in bid for T20 World Cup glory

Unprecedented run to T20 World Cup semi-final has been keenly followed by family and friends back in the Emirates

June 26, 2024, 4:32 AM
Afghanistan's players celebrate winning their ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight cricket match against Bangladesh at Arnos Vale Stadium in Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on June 24, 2024. (Photo by Randy Brooks / AFP)
Afghanistan in dreamland after reaching semi-finals ahead of Australia

Thrilling final day of Super Eight sees Afghans advance at the expense of Bangladesh and 2021 champions Australia

June 25, 2024, 7:38 AM
The UAE after the Asian Rugby Championship match between the UAE and Malaysia. Sevens Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE rugby looks ahead after landmark Asian campaign

After soaring to its highest position in world rankings following a brilliant Asian Rugby Championship, national team eyeing a spot at World Cup qualifier next year

June 23, 2024, 8:22 AM