Michael Cohen (cricketer)

Michael Alex Robert Cohen is a South African-born French cricketer who played for Derbyshire before joining Kent.

Early life

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

Career

He made his first-class debut for Western Province in the 2016–17 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup on 2 March 2017. He made his Twenty20 debut for Western Province in the 2017 Africa T20 Cup on 25 August 2017. He made his List A debut for Western Province in the 2017–18 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge on 21 January 2018.
He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2017–18 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup for Western Province, with 26 dismissals in six matches. In September 2018, he was named in Western Province's squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup.
In October 2019, he was signed by Derbyshire County Cricket Club in England on a two-year deal. Cohen is not considered as an overseas player, as he qualifies for EU citizenship. He was released by Derbyshire at the end of the 2022 season.
In November 2023, he signed a two-year contract with Kent. Cohen agreed a further one-year deal with the club in January 2026.