| Michael Cohen | |
| Fullname: | Michael Alex Robert Cohen |
| Birth Date: | 4 August 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Batting: | Left-handed |
| Bowling: | Left-arm fast-medium |
| Club1: | Western Province |
| Club2: | Cape Cobras |
| Year2: | 2017/18 |
| Club3: | Derbyshire |
| Clubnumber3: | 8 |
| Type1: | First-class |
| Debutdate1: | 2 March |
| Debutyear1: | 2017 |
| Debutfor1: | Western Province |
| Debutagainst1: | Border |
| Type2: | List A |
| Debutdate2: | 21 January |
| Debutyear2: | 2018 |
| Debutfor2: | Western Province |
| Debutagainst2: | Northerns |
| Columns: | 3 |
| Column1: | FC |
| Matches1: | 22 |
| Runs1: | 172 |
| Bat Avg1: | 13.23 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 30 |
| Deliveries1: | 2,828 |
| Wickets1: | 68 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 26.13 |
| Fivefor1: | 3 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 5/40 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 2/– |
| Column2: | LA |
| Matches2: | 4 |
| Runs2: | 16 |
| Bat Avg2: | 16.00 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 16 |
| Deliveries2: | 192 |
| Wickets2: | 3 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 53.33 |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | 1/17 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 1/– |
| Column3: | T20 |
| Matches3: | 12 |
| Runs3: | 22 |
| Bat Avg3: | 22.00 |
| 100S/50S3: | 0/0 |
| Top Score3: | 7 |
| Deliveries3: | 202 |
| Wickets3: | 9 |
| Bowl Avg3: | 32.11 |
| Fivefor3: | 0 |
| Tenfor3: | 0 |
| Best Bowling3: | 2/17 |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 0/– |
| Date: | 15 August 2021 |
| Source: | https://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/player/952729.html Cricinfo |
Michael Alex Robert Cohen (born 4 August 1998) is a South African-born French cricketer who played for Derbyshire[1] before joining Kent.
Cohen was born on 4 August 1998 in Cape Town, South Africa. He is of French descent and holds a French passport.[2]
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]