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      Paul Radley

      Paul Radley

      Assistant Sports Editor
      Location
      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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      Shabab Al Ahli players during the UAE Pro League match against Kalba at the Rashid Stadium in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      UAE captain Muhammad Waseem during the recent T20 World Cup. AFP
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      CricketMarch 18, 2026
      Leg-spinner Yash Raj Punja has become the first UAE-born player to be recruited to play in the IPL. Photo: Rajasthan Royals
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      CricketMarch 17, 2026
      Al Ain's Yahya Ben Khaleq scores. UAE Pro League, Al Ain v Al Wasl. Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      FootballMarch 13, 2026
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      CricketMarch 13, 2026
      Iranian footballer Sardar Azmoun scores for Shabab Al Ahli. UAE Pro League, Shabab Al Ahli v Kalba. Rashid Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      The West Indies played their last match in the T20 World Cup on March 1. Reuters
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      ICC arrange flights for Caribbean side and South Africans who have been waiting for over a week since T20 World Cup

      CricketMarch 11, 2026
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      Uncapped UAE pace-bowler was picked for his home city after impressing in Desert Vipers’ ILT20 title success

      CricketMarch 11, 2026
      India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking the wicket of New Zealand's captain Mitchell Santner during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup final match between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Dibyangshu SARKAR / AFP)
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      CricketMarch 09, 2026
      India's Sanju Samson, centre, and Kuldeep Yadav celebrate with the trophy during a victory lap. AFP
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      Indian players dominate after their emphatic triumph on home soil

      CricketMarch 09, 2026
      AHMEDABAD, INDIA - MARCH 08: Suryakumar Yadav of India reacts during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup India & Sri Lanka 2026 Final between India and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium on March 08, 2026 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia / Getty Images)
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      Gambhir salutes ‘phenomenal’ Suryakumar Yadav as India win T20 World Cup

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      CricketMarch 09, 2026
      TOPSHOT - India's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup final match against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2026. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)
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      India secure back-to-back T20 World Cups after thrashing New Zealand in final

      Sanju Samson leads batting charge with 89 before the superlative Jasprit Bumrah takes 4-15 to seal 96-run win in Ahmedabad

      CricketMarch 08, 2026
      Iranian footballer Sardar Azmoun plays for Shabab Al Ahli. UAE Pro League, Shabab Al Ahli v Al Wahda. Rashid Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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      Defiance, patriotism and support for Iranian players at Shabab Al Ahli

      Home fans sing national anthem and cheer for Azmoun and Ezatolahi during 1-1 draw with Al Wahda

      FootballMarch 08, 2026
      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

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      CricketMarch 08, 2026
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