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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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UAE national team coach Jacques Benade. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Benade ends stint as Dubai Exiles coach after decade of excellence

South African, who is also in charge of the UAE national team, has stepped away but says he will remain a keen supporter of the club

June 05, 2025
UAE coach Cosmin Olaroiu oversees a training session ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Uzbekistan at the Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Olaroiu calls on UAE players to make World Cup dreams come true

New manager takes charge of national team for first time in make-or-break qualifier against Uzbekistan in Abu Dhabi

June 04, 2025
UAE coach Cosmin Olaroiu has urged his players to have belief they can qualify outright for the World Cup. Photo: UAE FA
History beckons for UAE with World Cup qualification teasingly close

Most successful domestic coach faces massive test in first week at helm of the national team, starting with must-win fixture against Uzbekistan

June 04, 2025
Cosmin Olaroiu will take charge of his first games as UAE coach. Photo: UAE FA
World Cup 2026: Can UAE qualify if they beat Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan?

National team have two crucial fixtures in the final round of Asian qualifying, starting with Cosmin Olaroiu’s first match in charge in Abu Dhabi

June 03, 2025
Cosmin Olaroiu guided Sharjah to the AFC Champions League Final Two title on Sunday. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Cosmin Olaroiu eyes UAE World Cup qualification next after Sharjah triumph

Country’s most decorated coach signs off from club duty with AFC Champions League Two title against Lion City Sailors in Singapore

May 19, 2025
Lion city Sailors FC vs Sharjah FC in finals. Photo: AFC
Sharjah beat Lion City Sailors to seal Champions League Two glory

Stoppage-time winner by Marcus Meloni in Singapore takes club to their first continental title, as the second UAE club to taste Asian success

May 18, 2025
Sharjah training. Photo: AFC
Sharjah aim to send Olaroiu out on a high with Champions League Two final win

Romanian will leave his role to take charge of UAE national team in the summer

May 17, 2025
Sharjah players after qualifying for the AFC Champions League Two final. Photo: Sharjah FC
Explainer: AFC Champions League Two final

UAE Pro League side travel to Singapore hoping to go one better than President’s Cup runners-up medal they secured last Friday

May 16, 2025
UAE men's team has seen their record deteriorate in ODIs. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE men’s team look to be exiting ODI cricket

Latest woeful showing in the 50-over format was completed by eight-wicket thrashing by Scotland in the Netherlands

May 15, 2025
Contractors working on the Neom development in Saudi Arabia have entered staff teams into tape-ball cricket tournaments, organised in partnership with the Rajasthan Royals IPL franchise. Photo: Neom Sport
Tape-ball cricket takes root in Neom with a little help from Dravid

No-frills version of the sport is flourishing in northwest region of Saudi Arabia among workers constructing the multi-billion dollar project

May 14, 2025
UAE coach Ahmed Raza made headlines after instructing all his 10 batters to retire out in order to secure a quick win over Qatar in a Women’s T20 World Cup qualifier. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Tactical innovations that prompted law changes in cricket

UAE women’s team found themselves making worldwide news after retiring out 10 batters against Qatar – and it could lead to a rule alteration

May 13, 2025
UAE players wait on the boundary during the match against Qatar before racing to the middle to stand at the batting crease, then return straight back without facing a ball. Courtesy of the ICC
World first in cricket: UAE retire out all 10 batters to beat rain and win match

Esha Oza smashed another century before national team invoke a unique strategy to beat the weather in regional qualifier in Thailand

May 10, 2025
UAE women's cricket player Indhuja Nandakumar trains with the team in Dubai before flying out to Thailand for the Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier. Chris Whiteoak / The National
ODI cricket can wait as UAE women turn attention to T20 World Cup qualification

National team in Thailand for Asia regional qualifier

May 08, 2025
Michelle Botha has added experience to a youthful UAE side with dreams of making it to the T20 World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE's Botha juggles motherhood with T20 World Cup dreams

New recruit retired from the sport shortly after moving from South Africa, but is now part of national team targeting qualification for T20’s big show

May 08, 2025
Bollywood actor Rahul Bose, pictured in his playing days, has big plans for rugby in his homeland. AFP
Bollywood star Rahul Bose on acting, rugby and plans for an IPL of sevens

Actor is piloting a new professional rugby league involving some of the stars of the abridged format, starting in Mumbai next month

May 07, 2025

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