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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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      Galeno, right, celebrates after scoring Al Ahli's second goal in their 2-1 AFC Champions League quarter-final win over Johor Darul Ta'zim Jeddah. Getty Images
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      FootballApril 16, 2026
      JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 14: Saeed Ezatolahi of team Shabab Al-Ahli FC celebrates scoring their second goal during the AFC Champions League Elite game between Tractor FC and Shabab Al Ahli FC at Prince Abdullah AlFaisal Sports City on April 14, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Abdullah Ahmed / Getty Images)
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      Al Wahda striker Christian Benteke, right, during the UAE Pro League match against Shabab Al Ahli in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      FootballApril 13, 2026
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      FootballApril 09, 2026
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      CricketApril 09, 2026
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      CricketApril 06, 2026
      Iranian footballers Sardar Azmoun and Saeid Ezatolahi (R) play for Shabab Al Ahli. UAE Pro League, Shabab Al Ahli v Al Jazira. Rashid Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      SportMarch 31, 2026
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