Tariq Saeed (Urdu: طارق سعید) is a Pakistani cricket commentator and sports correspondent. He was born in Sahiwal District in Punjab, approximately 112 km (70 miles) from Lahore. Since 2020,^[1] he serves as one of the Urdu commentators in the Pakistan Super League.^[2] Moreover, he has commentated in the National T20 Cup,^[3][4][5] and has also written Urdu match reports for the ESPNcricinfo.^[6] He is also a sports correspondent for Deutsche Welle.^[7]

He is sometimes credited for reviving Urdu commentary in Pakistan.^[8][9][10]

Born in Sahiwal, Saeed used to play cricket for the Forman Christian College team during his college days. While batting one day, a bouncer hit him just above his right eye, resulting in him leaving the game altogether. He then started commentating in domestic matches in Lahore.^[8]

Tariq Saeed started his commentary career from Radio Pakistan. He has also worked with other sports TV channels in the country, including PTV Sports.^[11] In addition to cricket commentary, Saeed has worked as a reporter for local Urdu newspapers and is a Deutsche Welle correspondent in Pakistan.^[7] He has also commentated on hockey matches and a Kabaddi World Cup final between India and Pakistan.^[9]

In January 2022, Saeed was part of an independent panel which selected the winners of the 2021 PCB Awards.^[12] On 22 January 2022, he was announced as one of the commentators for the seventh edition of PSL.^[13]

Saeed has been nominated twice (in 2019^[14] and 2021^[15]) for the Commentator of the Year award at the Best Pakistan Sports Awards.