Michael Cohen (cricketer)

Michael Alex Robert Cohen (born 4 August 1998) is a South African-born French cricketer who played for Derbyshire^[1] before joining Kent.

Michael Cohen

Personal information
Full name	Michael Alex Robert Cohen
Born	(1998-08-04) 4 August 1998 (age 26) Cape Town, South Africa
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Left-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2016/17–2018/19	Western Province
2017/18	Cape Cobras
2020–2021	Derbyshire (squad no. 8)
FC debut	2 March 2017 Western Province v Border
LA debut	21 January 2018 Western Province v Northerns
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 22 4 12 Runs scored 172 16 22 Batting average 13.23 16.00 22.00 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 Top score 30* 16 7* Balls bowled 2,828 192 202 Wickets 68 3 9 Bowling average 26.13 53.33 32.11 5 wickets in innings 3 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 Best bowling 5/40 1/17 2/17 Catches/stumpings 2/– 1/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 September 2024

Early life

Cohen was born on 4 August 1998 in Cape Town, South Africa. He is of French descent and holds a French passport.^[2]

Career

He made his first-class debut for Western Province in the 2016–17 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup on 2 March 2017.^[3] He made his Twenty20 debut for Western Province in the 2017 Africa T20 Cup on 25 August 2017.^[4] He made his List A debut for Western Province in the 2017–18 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge on 21 January 2018.^[5]

He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2017–18 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup for Western Province, with 26 dismissals in six matches.^[6] In September 2018, he was named in Western Province's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.^[7]

In October 2019, he was signed by Derbyshire County Cricket Club in England on a two-year deal.^[8] Cohen is not considered as an overseas player, as he qualifies for EU citizenship.^[9] He was released by Derbyshire at the end of the 2022 season.^[10]

In November 2023, he signed a two-year contract with Kent.^[11]

References

1. "Michael Cohen". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
2. "Derbyshire still hope Abbott will be added to attack".
3. "Sunfoil 3-Day Cup, Pool A: Western Province v Border at Cape Town, Mar 2–4, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
4. "Pool A, Africa T20 Cup at Benoni, Aug 25 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
5. "Pool A, CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge at Cape Town, Jan 21 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
6. "Sunfoil 3-Day Cup, 2017/18 Western Province: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
7. "WP select two schoolboys in Africa T20 Cup team". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
8. "Michael Cohen: Derbyshire sign fast bowler on two-year deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
9. "More talent lost to South Africa as Michael Cohen joins Derbyshire". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
10. "Fast bowler Mikey Cohen leaves Derbyshire". The Cricketer. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
11. "Michael Cohen joins Kent on Two-Year Contract". Kent Cricket. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.

External links

• Michael Cohen at ESPNcricinfo