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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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      Players of Dubai Hurricanes celebrating after winning the UAE Premiership final at The Sevens in Dubai. They beat Dubai Exiles. Pawan Singh for The National
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      Canes' Ruan Steenkamp is determined to help his side claim the UAE Premiership final. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      Former South Africa U20s back-rower is eyeing trophy for revived Canes against closest city rivals

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      Rory McIlroy with caddie Harry Diamond on the 18th hole during a practice round prior to the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National. AFP
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      Morrall in action for England Under 20s. Courtesy of Carmela Morrall
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      FootballMarch 26, 2025
      The UAE's Sultan Adil celebrates scoring the national team's second goal against North Korea, giving his teammates a 2-1 win in their World Cup qualifying match at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh, on Tuesday night. Reuters
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      SportMarch 25, 2025
      UAE players prior to their Asian qualifier against Iran in Tehran. AP
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      FootballMarch 25, 2025
      UAE's national soccer team player Caio Fernandes, foreground, tries to control the ball against Iran's Roozbeh Cheshmi during their Asian qualifier group A match for 2026 World Cup, at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo / Vahid Salemi)
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      FootballMarch 24, 2025
      UAE's defender #19 Khaled Ibrahim marks Iran's midfielder #08 Mohammad Mohebi during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asia zone qualifiers group A football match between Iran and the United Arab Emirates at the Azadi Sports Complex in Tehran on March 20, 2025. (Photo by Atta KENARE / AFP)
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      FootballMarch 21, 2025
      Milad Mohammadi of Iran in action against Khaled Ebraheim (R) of UAE during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification soccer match between Iran and the United Arab Emirates in Tehran, Iran, 20 March 2025. EPA / ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH
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      FootballMarch 20, 2025
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      FootballMarch 20, 2025
      UAE players train for the World Cup qualifiers against Iran and North Korea. Photo: UAE FA @ X
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      FootballMarch 19, 2025
      Al Hilal's Brazilian forward Malcom, left, celebrates scoring their second goal against Pakhtakior with Marcos Leonardo, a summer signing from Benfica. Reuters
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      FootballMarch 14, 2025
      India's captain Rohit Sharma, third left, and teammates celebrate with the winners trophy on the podium after defeating New Zealand in the final cricket match of the ICC Champions Trophy at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo / Christopher Pike)
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      CricketMarch 11, 2025
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