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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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Qatar's Boualem Khoukhi, right, clears the ball under pressure from Oman's Nasser Al Rawahi. Reuters
World Cup 2026 Qualifier play-off: Five things UAE learnt from Oman v Qatar

Goalless draw in opening game in Doha provided pointers for the national team as they plot path to finals

FootballOctober 09, 2025
UAE's forward #10 Fabio de Lima celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asia zone qualifiers group A football match between UAE and Qatar at the Al-Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi on November 19, 2024. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)
Fabio De Lima aims to cap eventful UAE career with trip to World Cup

Brazilian-born playmaker says he is a ‘son of this country’ as he aims to fire national team to qualification in Doha

FootballOctober 09, 2025
UAE's Mohammed Rohid celebrates a wicket against Qatar in their T20 World Cup qualifier. Photo: ICC
Rohid celebrates ILT20 windfall with match-winning spell for UAE

The $140,000 fast bowler was player of match for exploits with the ball in tournament opener against Qatar

CricketOctober 08, 2025
Samaira Dharnidharka celebrates taking a wicket for UAE. Courtesy Zimbabwe Cricket
UAE women's team regain belief after successful tour of Zimbabwe

Esha Oza's team level ODI series and sweep T20 leg

CricketOctober 08, 2025
UAE coach Cosmin Olariou during the World Cup qualifier against Uzbekistan at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Two ex-Real Madrid bosses blocking UAE’s path to World Cup qualification

National team are vying for a place on the plane to North America next summer via a play-off in Doha

FootballOctober 08, 2025
UAE's Junaid Siddique landed a $170k contract in the ILT20 auction. AFP
ILT20 dream factory alters dynamic ahead of UAE’s T20 World Cup qualifying bid

Squad experienced sudden disparity in wealth when league’s first auction happened just as national team set off for Muscat

CricketOctober 07, 2025
UAE captain Muhammad Waseem. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Could UAE qualify for football and cricket World Cups in the same week?

As the Emirates gears up for crunch Fifa qualifiers, the nation's T20 stars are aiming to reach ICC tournament in India and Sri Lanka

CricketOctober 07, 2025
Lily Cuddihy, left, was spotted by the UAE while playing for her school team at an Expo tournament while in Year 5 at DESS. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Emiratis, expatriates and the ‘Dream of a Nation’: UAE football’s new identity

Changing face of the national team means international children can aspire to represent the Emirates

FootballOctober 06, 2025
UAE head coach Cosmin Olariou with Yahya Al Ghassani during their World Cup qualifier against Uzbekistan at the Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
World Cup 2026: Can UAE qualify for tournament in USA, Canada and Mexico?

National team are potentially two games away from a first appearance since 1990 at football’s biggest event

FootballOctober 06, 2025
Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman was snapped up by Desert Vipers at the ILT20 auction for his base rate $80,000. AFP
India-Pakistan feud skews ILT20 as Desert Vipers land star trio unopposed

Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah and Hasan Nawaz join franchise owned by US businessman Avram Glazer

CricketOctober 02, 2025
Nepal's Lalit Rajbanshi takes the wicket of West Indies' Jason Holder. Nepal take on the West Indies in a 3 match T20 series. Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Nepal confidence soars ahead of T20 World Cup Qualifier

Stuart Law’s young side will be competing with UAE for one of three places for the trip to Sri Lanka and India next year

CricketOctober 02, 2025
UAE's Junaid Siddique has just enjoyed an excellent Asia Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Grocery store assistant-turned-pacer Siddique lands $170,000 deal

UAE seamer follows up fine Asia Cup display by landing life-changing bid to continue playing in the franchise league

CricketOctober 01, 2025
Sam Billings, the captain of Dubai Capitals, left, and Lockie Ferguson, of Desert Vipers, pose with ILT20 trophy on an abra at Dubai Creek. Courtesy ILT20
Saudi Arabia to host franchise league cricket for first time in deal with ILT20

UAE-based competition announces partnership with kingdom’s Cricket Investment Company that will also see franchises sign Saudi Arabia national team players at its first auction in Dubai this week

CricketSeptember 30, 2025
Nepal's Mohammad Aadil Alam takes the wicket of West Indies' Ackeem Auguste. Nepal take on the West Indies in a 3 match T20 series. Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Nepal thrash West Indies to complete historic T20 series triumph in Sharjah

Rohit Paudel's side follow their first win against a Test-playing nation by clinching the series with a match to spare

CricketSeptember 29, 2025
India's Shivam Dube looses his wicket. India take on Pakistan in the Asia Cup Final 2025. Dubai International Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
CommentCricket is poorer because of ugly Asia Cup 2025

Tournament ostensibly went ahead for financial reasons but all the hostility put a dent in the sport’s reputation

CricketSeptember 29, 2025
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