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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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      Jasprit Bumrah was the main difference between India and England in their T20 World Cup semi-final. AFP
      Can anyone tame Bumrah in T20 World Cup final?

      Any number of players could decide Sunday’s fixture between India and New Zealand, but one potential match-winner stands out above all the others

      CricketMarch 07, 2026
      India's Sanju Samson cracked 89 off 42 balls against England in the T20 World Cup semi-final. AFP
      Samson guides India to T20 World Cup final despite Bethell ton for England

      Defending champions will to try retain trophy when they face New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Sunday

      CricketMarch 05, 2026
      Rashid Khan will not be Afghanistan T20 captain for the series against Sri Lanka in Sharjah. AFP
      Afghanistan hope to face Sri Lanka in Sharjah despite airspace closures

      Sides due to play three ODIs and three T20Is in the emirate this month, starting on Friday March 13

      CricketMarch 05, 2026
      India opener Abhishek Sharma has been out of form this T20 World Cup. AFP
      Abhishek backed for revival ahead of semi-final against England

      Run-shy opener has happy memories of playing against the same opposition in Mumbai

      CricketMarch 04, 2026
      UAE captain Muhammad Waseem and his national teammates have seen their upcoming series in Nepal postponed due to travel disruption. AFP
      UAE Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in Nepal postponed

      National team had been due to fly to Kathmandu for series also involving Oman and the host team

      CricketMarch 04, 2026
      Graeme Cremer bowls for Zimbabwe in their T20 World Cup match against Australia in Colombo. Getty Images
      'Best decision of my life': Cremer overjoyed by Zimbabwe's T20 World Cup efforts

      Spin bowler made comeback for tournament after move to Dubai led to seven-and-a-half year absence from T20I cricket

      CricketMarch 04, 2026
      Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan celebrates his century against Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup in Pallekele. AFP
      Farhan, Airee among stars of T20 World Cup 2026

      Competition reaches its climax this week and many of the people who have given it its colour have already headed home

      CricketMarch 04, 2026
      Muhammad Waseem, right, and the UAE team are scheduled to travel to Nepal. AFP
      Uncertainty over UAE's CWC series in Nepal

      Emirates Cricket Board will follow travel advice to determine when side can travel to Kathmandu

      CricketMarch 02, 2026
      Sanju Samson dropped to his knees in prayer after his 97 not out got India over the line against West Indies. Reuters
      Gambhir asks for special effort from India to beat ‘world-class’ England

      Coach praised opener’s heroics in win over West Indies then set sights on T20 World Cup semi-final meeting in Mumbai

      SportMarch 02, 2026
      Cristiano Ronaldo had been set to play in Dubai on Wednesday. PA
      AFC postpones Champions League games including Ronaldo’s Al Nassr match in Dubai

      Asian football’s governing body will reschedule fixtures in the western region due to situation in the Middle East

      FootballMarch 01, 2026
      South Africa captain Aiden Markram finished with an unbeaten 82 off 46 balls. AFP
      Markram’s South Africa Class of Dubai 2014 are tracking for more World Cup glory

      Proteas' latest crushing T20 win, against West Indies, was powered by three players who won Under-19 version in UAE 12 years ago

      CricketFebruary 26, 2026
      Harry Brook's century against Pakistan saw England over the line with only five balls to spare. AFP
      Afridi hails Brook's 'innings of his life' to send England through to semis

      England captain scored 100 in 50 balls to set up a nervy win over Pakistan in Sri Lanka

      CricketFebruary 25, 2026
      The UAE started and finished their 2026 T20 World Cup campaign with heavy defeats. Getty Images
      UAE cricket’s arrested development was shown by tame T20 World Cup exit

      Dearth of homegrown players in the squad belies amount of talent now being produced in the country

      CricketFebruary 19, 2026
      UAE's Junaid Siddique congratulates Jason Smith after South Africa's victory in their T20 World Cup match in Delhi. Getty Images
      UAE battered and bruised by South Africa as they exit T20 World Cup

      National team depart India with another thrashing despite the bravery of Alishan Sharafu

      CricketFebruary 18, 2026
      UAE's Aryansh Sharma, right, has been one of the bright spots for the national team at the T20 World Cup. AFP
      UAE hopeful T20 World Cup form can power 50-over qualification journey

      National team showed promise during showpiece event in India and are now aiming for ODI World Cup spot

      CricketFebruary 17, 2026
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