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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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UAEFebruary 21, 2025
India's Shubman Gill (L) celebrates with teammate KL Rahul after scoring a century (100 runs) during the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Bangladesh and India at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on February 20, 2025. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)
World No1 Gill hits second straight ton as India beat Bangladesh in Dubai

Mohammad Shami picks up five wickets in comfortable win

CricketFebruary 20, 2025
Cricket - Second One Day International - India v England - Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India - February 12, 2025 India's Shubman Gill in action REUTERS / Amit Dave
Rohit hails ‘classy’ Gill ahead of India’s Champions Trophy opener

Batter heads into Dubai clash having risen to No 1 in ODI rankings after hitting form against England

CricketFebruary 20, 2025
Al Wasl manager Milos Milojevic. Pawan Singh / The National
Milojevic wants to repay Al Wasl fans’ faith by making ACL finals

Manager grateful for show of support by the Ultras Junoon ahead of their loss to Saudi giants Al Hilal

FootballFebruary 19, 2025
A view of renovated National Bank Stadium in Karachi where Pakistan host New Zealand in the opening game of the Champions Trophy on Wednesday, February 19. AP
Champions Trophy: Full team guides as tournament starts in Pakistan and Dubai

Action gets under way between hosts and New Zealand in Karachi on Wednesday before India begin their campaign in UAE a day later

CricketFebruary 19, 2025
An official arranges the ICC men's Champion Trophy on a podium in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
Champions Trophy 2025: Fixtures, squads and how to watch in Pakistan and Dubai

Tournament begins in Karachi on Wednesday

CricketFebruary 17, 2025
The Dubai Capitals celebrate winning the 2025 ILT20. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Mumbai Indians Muscat and Gulf Giants Doha: What an expanded ILT20 could look like?

Organisers say natural progression of UAE-based league is to stage matches in other cricket-loving GCC countries

CricketFebruary 13, 2025
Khuzaima Tanveer took four wickets and was named player of the match on his Desert Vipers debut. Chris Whiteoak / The National
High praise for ILT20 find Khuzaima: ‘If there’s a better fast bowler in the country, I’d like to see them’

Former teacher who helped unearth new gem for Desert Vipers hopes the franchise can assist with development of UAE cricket

CricketFebruary 13, 2025
Rohan Mustafa celebrates a wicket while playing for Sharjah Warriorz. Photo: ILT20
ILT20 Season 3 was a step back for UAE players

Dearth of meaningful game time for local hopefuls in their home league meant latest campaign was a lost opportunity

CricketFebruary 11, 2025
The Dubai Capitals celebrate winning the ILT20. Dubai Capitals take on the Desert Vipers in the ILT20 Final 2025. Dubai International Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
ILT20 final: Venom between Capitals and Vipers is just what competition needs

Showpiece fixture was pleasingly bad-tempered as it proves players care about a tournament that has been derided as ‘wallpaper’

CricketFebruary 10, 2025
Capitals' Sikandar Raza hits the winning runs. Dubai Capitals take on the Desert Vipers in the ILT20 Final 2025. Dubai International Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Capitals become ILT20 champions after Powell’s extraordinary reprieve

Jamaican batter takes side to victory against Desert Vipers after controversy over Azam Khan wicketkeeping no ball

CricketFebruary 09, 2025
The 21-year-old Jhon Duran, left, and Tom McKibbin, 22, are part of a more youthful sporting recruitment drive in Saudi Arabia.
Ronaldo, Duran, McKibbin and the changing face of Saudi sport

The kingdom’s highest profile import might have turned 40 this week but the rest are getting younger

SportFebruary 09, 2025
On the eve of the DP World ILT20 Season 3 final, Sam Billings, the captain of Dubai Capitals (left) and Lockie Ferguson, of Desert Vipers, pose with trophy on an abra at Dubai Creek. Courtesy ILT20
Warner fit for Dubai Capitals as they face Desert Vipers in ILT20 final

Australian great has recovered from back injury which ruled him out of play-off against their opposition in Sunday’s title clash in Dubai

CricketFebruary 08, 2025
LIV Golf under floodlights. Photo: LIV Golf
Rahm praises LIV Golf ahead of first ever floodlit men's pro tournament

New season gets under way with night tournament at Riyadh Golf Club

SportFebruary 06, 2025
Al Hilal's Salem Al Dawsari scored twice before half time as the Saudi side ran out eventual 4-1 winners. Reuters
Post-Neymar era starts with a bang as Al Hilal continue Asia dominance

Saudi champions power back to the top of qualifying group with big win at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh

FootballFebruary 05, 2025
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