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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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Rory McIlroy with Shane Lowry on day one of the Dubai Invitational. Getty Images
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Ryder Cup teammates Tommy Fleetwood, left, and Rory McIlroy will go head-to-head at the Dubai Invitational. Getty Images
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Rory McIlroy, left, and Tommy Fleetwood will face off in Dubai this week. Getty Images
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Former Pakistan spinner Zafar Gohar bowls in training during the recently concluded ILT20. Photo: Desert Vipers
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