Umaima Saeed

Umaima Saeed

Sports Writer

88 Articles

Favourite Cricket Team

India

Favourite Cricket Ground

Eden Gardens

Favourite Cricket Player

MS Dhoni

Umaima Saeed is a professional sports writer whose articles have been featured in several leading websites. She writes long-form content on sports, particularly cricket. She has a penchant for telling human-interest stories. Umaima has contributed articles on cricket to more than a dozen publications, both in print and online.

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Match referee Jeff Crowe

Cricket

Best Cricket Referees Ever: Madugalle, Broad & Top Officials

Discover the best cricket referees ever, from Madugalle to Crowe, ranked by experience and media respect in our SB Market Index of top ICC match officials.

Umaima Saeed

2025-08-18

Pat Cummins of Australia acknowledges the crowd after taking 5 for during day two

Cricket

Pat Cummins vs Imran Khan Test Bowler: Who is Better?

A comparison of Test bowling greats: Pat Cummins vs. Imran Khan. We analyse their key stats (Wkts, Ave, SR) and expert opinions to see who comes out on top.

Umaima Saeed

2025-07-03

Exclusive: A Brother’s Sacrifice and a Coach’s Belief Paved Ashok Sharma’s Road to the IPL

Cricket

Exclusive: A Brother’s Sacrifice and a Coach’s Belief Paved Ashok Sharma’s Road to the IPL

A farmer’s son from Rajasthan, Ashok once borrowed gear from his seniors and travelled hours for training. Now, he’s earned a spot in Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2025 squad. In this exclusive interview, he takes us through his journey from Rampura to the Rajasthan Royals.

Umaima Saeed

2025-03-25

 Sachin Tendulkar of India celebrates with the World Cup after beating Sri Lanka during the 2011

Cricket

How Many Trophies Has India Won in Cricket? Full List

India has won several trophies, including six ICC trophies, the last of which was the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Umaima Saeed

2024-12-02

Australia vs India, 2nd Test Prediction

Cricket

Australia vs India, 2nd Test, Odds, Tips and Prediction

The action moves to Adelaide on December 6, 2024, as an upbeat India faces hosts Australia in the second Test. Betting fans are already analysing the odds to gauge potential winners. Don’t miss our comprehensive preview for a deeper dive into the match details.

Umaima Saeed

2024-11-29

West Indies' Chris Gayle gestures as he walks back to the pavilion

Cricket

Who Is the Oldest Player in Cricket World Cup History?

Former Dutch cricketer Nolan Clarke is the oldest cricketer to have ever played at the World Cup

Umaima Saeed

2024-11-29

Umaima Saeed

She has written human-interest stories about people in the cricket world and also writes general pieces like match previews and longer features. Umaima has also written about fantasy cricket. Her work has been featured in various publications, including The Quint, Scroll, Mid-Day, Cricket.com, and Times Now among others.

Umaima Saeed, originally from Kolkata, India, is a sports writer who mostly writes on the game of cricket. In her capacity as a writer for Sportsboom, Umaima undertakes the responsibility of crafting insightful narratives pertaining to diverse cricketing events and delving into the historical aspects of the game.

She holds a bachelor's degree in Arts from the University of Calcutta. After working briefly as a content writer following her graduation, Umaima shifted her focus to sports writing.

In addition to her written work, Umaima has also created content for videos. Apart from cricket, she has sporadically also written on the Olympics and Commonwealth Games. With her diverse contributions, she strives to make a mark in the field of sports journalism.