Michael_Cohen_(cricketer)

Michael Cohen (cricketer)

Michael Cohen (cricketer)

French-South African cricketer

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

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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

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