kirsten's sex advisory sparks debate

 Johannesburg: The dossier by Indian cricket coach Gary Kirsten and conditioning coach paddy Upton urging Indian cricketers to have more sex for better on-field performance elicited more giggles and blushes from the rest of the champions trophy contenders here on Wednesday than any serous talk on testosterone-enhancing methods.
             The 'vision' document,which says "having sex increases testosterone, which causes an increase in strength,aggression and competitiveness" once again raises the age-old debate on whether sex helps sporting performance
            Though MS Dhoni and Co spent the day scurrying from the media,other players were free with their reactions.Australian and england cricketers were heard saying they'd be delighted to have Kirsten as coach,
betraying'envy' for the 'pampered Indian players'.England spinner Graeme swan said,"I want Gary Kirsten to coach England and i compliment him on his dossier."
      Many sportspersons,however have long followed the theory that sex before competition saps energy. Muhammad Ali,for one,reportedly wouldn't make love for six weeks before a fight. Wonder what he would have made of team India's document.Even Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Pereira had said Ronaldinho's 'late night activity' on pre-match days had affected his and the team's chances at the 2006 World cup.
       The abstinence tradition is particularly strong in power sports such as boxing and football but several studies over the years have tried to establish that sex is good before competitive sporting activity.