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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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India captain Suryakumar Yadav at the Narendra Modi Stadium on the eve of the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand. AFP
Suryakumar revels in pressure of T20 World Cup final

Defending champions favourites in title match against New Zealand in Ahmedabad

CricketMarch 08, 2026
Jasprit Bumrah was the main difference between India and England in their T20 World Cup semi-final. AFP
Can anyone tame Bumrah in T20 World Cup final?

Any number of players could decide Sunday’s fixture between India and New Zealand, but one potential match-winner stands out above all the others

CricketMarch 07, 2026
India's Sanju Samson cracked 89 off 42 balls against England in the T20 World Cup semi-final. AFP
Samson guides India to T20 World Cup final despite Bethell ton for England

Defending champions will to try retain trophy when they face New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Sunday

CricketMarch 05, 2026
Rashid Khan will not be Afghanistan T20 captain for the series against Sri Lanka in Sharjah. AFP
Afghanistan hope to face Sri Lanka in Sharjah despite airspace closures

Sides due to play three ODIs and three T20Is in the emirate this month, starting on Friday March 13

CricketMarch 05, 2026
India opener Abhishek Sharma has been out of form this T20 World Cup. AFP
Abhishek backed for revival ahead of semi-final against England

Run-shy opener has happy memories of playing against the same opposition in Mumbai

CricketMarch 04, 2026
UAE captain Muhammad Waseem and his national teammates have seen their upcoming series in Nepal postponed due to travel disruption. AFP
UAE Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in Nepal postponed

National team had been due to fly to Kathmandu for series also involving Oman and the host team

CricketMarch 04, 2026
Graeme Cremer bowls for Zimbabwe in their T20 World Cup match against Australia in Colombo. Getty Images
'Best decision of my life': Cremer overjoyed by Zimbabwe's T20 World Cup efforts

Spin bowler made comeback for tournament after move to Dubai led to seven-and-a-half year absence from T20I cricket

CricketMarch 04, 2026
Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan celebrates his century against Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup in Pallekele. AFP
Farhan, Airee among stars of T20 World Cup 2026

Competition reaches its climax this week and many of the people who have given it its colour have already headed home

CricketMarch 04, 2026
Muhammad Waseem, right, and the UAE team are scheduled to travel to Nepal. AFP
Uncertainty over UAE's CWC series in Nepal

Emirates Cricket Board will follow travel advice to determine when side can travel to Kathmandu

CricketMarch 02, 2026
Sanju Samson dropped to his knees in prayer after his 97 not out got India over the line against West Indies. Reuters
Gambhir asks for special effort from India to beat ‘world-class’ England

Coach praised opener’s heroics in win over West Indies then set sights on T20 World Cup semi-final meeting in Mumbai

SportMarch 02, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo had been set to play in Dubai on Wednesday. PA
AFC postpones Champions League games including Ronaldo’s Al Nassr match in Dubai

Asian football’s governing body will reschedule fixtures in the western region due to situation in the Middle East

FootballMarch 01, 2026
South Africa captain Aiden Markram finished with an unbeaten 82 off 46 balls. AFP
Markram’s South Africa Class of Dubai 2014 are tracking for more World Cup glory

Proteas' latest crushing T20 win, against West Indies, was powered by three players who won Under-19 version in UAE 12 years ago

CricketFebruary 26, 2026
Harry Brook's century against Pakistan saw England over the line with only five balls to spare. AFP
Afridi hails Brook's 'innings of his life' to send England through to semis

England captain scored 100 in 50 balls to set up a nervy win over Pakistan in Sri Lanka

CricketFebruary 25, 2026
The UAE started and finished their 2026 T20 World Cup campaign with heavy defeats. Getty Images
UAE cricket’s arrested development was shown by tame T20 World Cup exit

Dearth of homegrown players in the squad belies amount of talent now being produced in the country

CricketFebruary 19, 2026
UAE's Junaid Siddique congratulates Jason Smith after South Africa's victory in their T20 World Cup match in Delhi. Getty Images
UAE battered and bruised by South Africa as they exit T20 World Cup

National team depart India with another thrashing despite the bravery of Alishan Sharafu

CricketFebruary 18, 2026
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