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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
Cricket
Test Cricket Sessions: How Many Sessions Per Day?
If a Test match lasts five days, it will consist of 15 sessions, with each day having three sessions.
Umaima Saeed
2024-11-06
Cricket
The Greatest Cricket Upsets Across Test, ODI, and T20
From India breaching the Gabba in 2021 to more recently, the USA defeating Pakistan at the 2024 T20 World Cup, cricket has seen several upsets in its long history.
Umaima Saeed
2024-10-23
Cricket
Which bowler has taken 6 wickets in an over?
An Australian third-grade cricketer took six wickets in an over in November 2023
Umaima Saeed
2024-10-11
Cricket
Most Runs By Opening Batsmen In ODI Cricket
From Sachin Tendulkar to Rohit Sharma, take a look at the opening batsmen with most runs in ODI cricket.
Umaima Saeed
2024-10-09
Cricket
What is Timed Out In Cricket?
There have been only two instances of "timed out" in international cricket. Know all about it in this article.
Umaima Saeed
2024-10-09
Cricket
Best Pakistan Cricket Team Captains of All Time
Explore the top captains in Pakistan cricket history, ranked by their leadership, matches captained, and win percentages. Find out who leads the list and why.
Umaima Saeed
2025-02-03
Cricket
Who Is the Fittest Cricketer in the World? A Look at Top Contenders
Virat Kohli is widely regarded as the fittest cricketer in the world.
Umaima Saeed
2024-10-01
Cricket
How Many Countries in the World Play Cricket?
Currently, the ICC has 12 Full Members nations, which has been explained in details in this article.
Umaima Saeed
2024-09-30
Cricket
Top 10 Batsmen With Fastest 50 in Test Cricket
From Misbah ul Haq to Ben Stokes, check out a list of the fastest fifties in Test cricket.
Umaima Saeed
2024-09-24
Cricket
How Many Double Centuries of Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma has scored a total of four double centuries, three in ODIs and one in Tests.
Umaima Saeed
2024-09-24
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.