Cohen gets Kent deal

It is nice to see Mikey Cohen getting himself a deal at another county, having been announced as the recipient of a 2-year contract at Kent today.

He is a good cricketer. Like many others, he is capable of really good days and others when it doesn't go his way. When the radar is locked on and his rhythm is right, there is much to like in a left arm fast bowler.

A back injury at Derbyshire - not his first, hopefully his last - curtailed his career with us, but so to did his status as a South African. Whenever he played a young English bowler didn't and Derbyshire didn't get the ECB money that goes along with that. Which is fine and dandy if the player is taking a lot of wickets or scoring a lot of runs. 

I hope that he gets the opportunity down south and perhaps the pitches there might suit him better. For a seam bowler, there are certainly easier gigs than the Incora County Ground in recent summers.

I wish him well and will keep a close eye on his progress. 

Finally tonight and in response to several messages and comments, the story about Ross Whiteley returning to Derbyshire has been doing the rounds for a few weeks now, certainly since before the end of the season.

It would be a special signing, but I have heard nothing to substantiate anything but rumour. Maybe he wants to return nearer his family, or he wants to play more cricket than he currently does at Hampshire. Then again, he is contracted to the end of next season and if there was a suggestion that a proven star of T20 cricket was available, I suspect a few counties may be interested in his services.

Equally he could be perfectly happy and want to stay put. Stories sometimes take wing from agents perhaps trying to manufacture improved deals at one county over a supposed one elsewhere.

All I can say is yes, he would be a tremendous asset to our one-day side, possibly to all formats. But until the club announce it - IF there is any truth in it - then it can only be considered a fantasy signing, one of the boys of summer 2012 returning home.

Is he player number seven? I don't know, but I am expecting that player will be announced before Christmas.

Watch this space!