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      Paul Radley

      Paul Radley

      Assistant Sports Editor
      Location
      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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      Nepal fans during the T20 World Cup match against England at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Getty Images
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      England take points, but Nepal steal hearts amid fan frenzy in Mumbai

      One supporter pledged to lose 100g for every run his side scored in thrilling T20 World Cup clash

      CricketFebruary 09, 2026
      MUMBAI, INDIA - FEBRUARY 08: Lokesh Bam of Nepal bats during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup India & Sri Lanka 2026 match between England and Nepal at Wankhede Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Mumbai, India. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia / Getty Images)
      Camera13
      England vs Nepal: Associate side fall just short of huge T20 World Cup upset

      Minnows just four runs shy of one of tournament's biggest shocks of all time

      CricketFebruary 08, 2026
      Nepal captain Rohit Paudel and coach Stuart Law are looking to make their mark on the T20 World Cup in their opening match against England. AFP
      Nepal aiming to inspire next generation at T20 World Cup

      Rohit Paudel’s side target an upset when they take on former champions in tournament opener in Mumbai on Sunday

      CricketFebruary 07, 2026
      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
      Camera6
      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
      Play00:50
      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
      Camera7
      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)
      Camera10
      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
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