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 27) 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)
2025	Kent (squad no. 45)
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 7 12 Runs scored 172 22 22 Batting average 13.23 11.00 22.00 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 Top score 30* 16 7* Balls bowled 2,828 324 202 Wickets 68 7 9 Bowling average 26.13 43.71 32.11 5 wickets in innings 3 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 Best bowling 5/40 4/65 2/17 Catches/stumpings 2/– 1/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 15 August 2025

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]