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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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Dubai Hurricanes take on Dubai Sharks at the club's Memorial Day, the first event of their 25th anniversary celebrations held at The Seven Stadium in Dubai, on September 21, 2024. Ryan Lim for The National
Dubai Hurricanes target trophies to celebrate silver jubilee

UAE Premiership rugby outfit hope to mark 25th anniversary by going one step further after losing last year's final to Jebel Ali Dragons

SportSeptember 26, 2024
Milind Kumar made a fine century as the United States racked up a huge total against the UAE. Photo: ECB
UAE continue to struggle against USA in Cricket World Cup League 2

National team succumb to 136-run defeat in Windhoek

CricketSeptember 24, 2024
Alex Marshall is retiring from his post as the ICC's head of integrity. Reuters
How the ICC's anti-corruption officials battled to keep cricket clean

In his definitive book on UAE cricket, 'Playing to Fix', Paul Radley highlights the work of Ronnie Flanagan and Alex Marshall and the crucial role they played in exposing match-fixing

CricketSeptember 24, 2024
Gassama Sekou of Al Ain celebrates after scoring a goal during the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024 soccer match between Al Ain and Auckland City in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, 22 September 2024. EPA / ALI HAIDER
Crespo welcomes Al Ain's heavy workload after booking Al Ahly fixture

Asian champions will travel to Cairo next month for Intercontinental Cup as schedule stacks up

FootballSeptember 23, 2024
Jerson Lagos, right, in action during Auckland City's Intercontinental Cup match against Al Ain. EPA
Jerson Lagos: Refugee-turned-mechanic on 'incredible' goal against Al Ain

Jerson Lagos, who left Colombia aged nine to resettle in New Zealand, stunned Asia’s champions when he scored straight from a corner in the Intercontinental Cup

FootballSeptember 23, 2024
Fabio Cardoso of Al Ain celebrates after scoring a goal during the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024 soccer match between Al Ain and Auckland City in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, 22 September 2024. EPA / ALI HAIDER
Al Ain crush Auckland City to storm ahead in Intercontinental Cup

Asian champions storm to 6-2 victory at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium

FootballSeptember 22, 2024
Vishnu Sukumaran played his best innings yet in UAE colours as the national team defeated Namibia by one wicket in their CWCL2 match. Courtesy ECB
Sukumaran's heroics help UAE clinch win over Namibia

National team claim thrilling one-wicket victory with three balls left after the match had seemed lost in Windhoek

CricketSeptember 20, 2024
Afghanistan spinner Allah Mohammed Ghazanfar has been recruited by the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. Courtesy ACB
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Teen spinner announced as joining Abu Dhabi Knight Riders a day after helping his country to first win over South Africa in Sharjah

CricketSeptember 19, 2024
Al Ain celebrate with the AFC Champions League trophy after their 6-3 aggregate victory over Yokohama F Marinos. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Intercontinental Cup: What is it and could Al Ain play Real Madrid again?

Asian champions face Oceanic champions Auckland City in first match on Sunday with final on December 18

FootballSeptember 19, 2024
Smit Patel and Andries Gous stride from the field after leading the United States to a 10-wicket thrashing of the UAE in Windhoek. Photo: ECB
UAE suffer miserable ODI defeat against United States

National team lose first 50-over game for six months by 10 wickets

CricketSeptember 18, 2024
Lalchand Rajput took over as UAE coach just before the troubled series in Dubai at the start of the year that saw them trounced twice by Canada and once by Scotland. Subas Humagain for The National
UAE coach Rajput confident one-day cricket team in good place

National team return to format for first time in six months for tri-nations series involving United States and Namibia

CricketSeptember 18, 2024
Esha Oza took over the UAE captaincy from Chaya Mughal. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Oza insists tri-nations series success shows UAE 'are progressing well'

National team captain dominated tournament that included Test nation Zimbabwe and Namibia side that had soundly beaten them last time out

CricketSeptember 16, 2024
Mackenzie Hunt celebrates after making his UAE debut in their 3-1 win over Qatar in Doha on September 5, 2024. Photo: UAE Football National Team
‘It still feels like home’: Hunt thrilled by dream first cap for UAE

Newcomer heads back to UK for club duty with fourth-tier Fleetwood Town after making impression in his debut stint with national team in World Cup qualifiers

FootballSeptember 13, 2024
Gulf United in training ahead of the new UAE Division One football season. Victor Besa / The National
‘We are just getting started’: Gulf United upbeat ahead of new season

Young club know life in second tier of pro game is tough but have big ambitions for developing players

FootballSeptember 10, 2024
UAE players celebrate after their 2026 World Cup qualifying win over Qatar. AFP
Bento urges focus on Iran after UAE’s stunning win in Qatar

Thrilling comeback against the champions of Asia deserves celebrating, but coach wants his side ready for Tuesday’s challenge in Al Ain

FootballSeptember 06, 2024
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